Vegetable Garden Risotto

A delicious, verdant risotto featuring essential English summertime flavors with broad beans, peas, asparagus, and runner beans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 511.3 kcals 2045.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.3 grams 165.2 grams
Fat 29.7 grams 118.6 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
null
100
g
Feta Cheese
drained and crumbled
1
serving
Parmesan
shavings, optional
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Zest
long strip
GrainsCereals
LegumesPulses
250
g
Liquids
150
ml
750
ml
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Mint
fresh leaves, chopped
2
cloves
Garlic
crushed
4
sprigs
Thyme
fresh
1
piece
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
100
g
Peas
null
1
bunch
Asparagus
trimmed and cut into short lengths
100
g
Runner Beans
de-stringed and cut into long thin strips

Steps

  • Boil broad beans for one minute, drain, cool under water, and remove skins.
  • Mix chopped mint with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and set aside.
  • Melt 25g butter with remaining oil and sauté onion and garlic for five minutes.
  • Stir in thyme, lemon zest, bay leaf, and rice until glistening.
  • Add wine and reduce by half over a medium heat.
  • Gradually add hot stock one ladleful at a time, stirring until absorbed.
  • Simmer rice for fifteen minutes until tender.
  • Boil runner beans in a separate pan for three minutes until tender.
  • Drain runner beans and toss with a small knob of butter and black pepper.
  • Discard thyme and lemon zest from the rice.
  • Stir in broad beans, peas, asparagus, and remaining stock, then cook for three minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in feta, season, and cover.
  • Stir in remaining butter and plate the risotto.
  • Drizzle with minted oil, garnish with runner beans and parmesan, and serve.