Summer Vegetable Risotto

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 1 lb organic sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
  • 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups short-grain brown rice, rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup white wine (or use organic vegetable broth)
  • 6 cups organic vegetable broth, heated
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant.
  2. Cook sugar snap peas, zucchini, and squash in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat 7 minutes or until browned. Remove vegetables from skillet.
  3. Sauté rice and garlic in 2 Tbsp hot oil in skillet 2 minutes, stirring often. Add wine, and cook 5 minutes or until almost evaporated.
  4. Add warm broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed after each addition.
  5. Add vegetables, ½ cup cheese, and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in salt and pepper; top with nuts and ½ cup cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
499
499
Fat (g) 21 21
Sat. Fat (g) 4 4
Protein (g) 14 14
Carb (g) 65 65
Fiber (g) 9 9
Sodium (mg) 985 985

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