Spinach and Cherry Tomato Risotto
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4cups vegetable broth
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2cups chopped spinach (if using frozen spinach, thaw and dry before cooking)
- 1cup aborio rice
- 1/2cup vegan white wine
- 1cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable broth over medium heat; keep at a low simmer.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan. Add garlic and sauté until soft. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add rice and coat with oil. Add wine and cook until mostly absorbed.
- Add one ladleful of broth. Stir until absorbed. Continue adding broth one ladleful at a time until all of the broth has been absorbed.
- Slice tomatoes in half. Toss tomatoes in risotta, and heat together for a minute or two.
Reprinted with permission from Kim Lutz with Megan Hart’s Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen and Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (Sterling, June 2011).
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 346
- Fat 9g
- Carbohydrate 54g
- Fiber 4g
- Protein 7g