Spring Vegetable Risotto – A Seasonal Favourite

Hi, it’s Scott here with this week’s recipe! As spring arrives, I always look forward to making a fresh and vibrant Spring Vegetable Risotto. There’s something special about using the first pickings of the season – peas, courgettes, and asparagus – to create a dish that’s both comforting and packed with flavour. So, let’s head to the kitchen and get cooking!

As always, you can find this recipe and many others on theveggrowerpodcast.co.uk and on my Instagram page Seed to Table Plot 13.

Spring Vegetable Risotto (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

  • 120g fresh peas
  • 120g courgettes, diced
  • 120g asparagus, chopped into small rounds
  • 200g baby leaf spinach
  • 10 large basil leaves, roughly torn
  • 4 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 20g unsalted butter
  • 100g shallots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
  • 150g arborio risotto rice
  • 75ml white wine
  • 320ml vegetable stock
  • 30g parmesan cheese, grated

Method:

  1. Start by bringing the vegetable stock to the boil, then add the spinach and blitz with a stick blender until smooth. This will give the risotto a vibrant green colour and extra flavour.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and gently sweat the shallots and garlic until soft and translucent.
  3. Add the risotto rice and stir well, ensuring each grain is coated in oil. Pour in the white wine and allow it to reduce for about a minute.
  4. Begin adding the spinach-infused stock, a little at a time, stirring continuously. Allow the rice to absorb the stock before adding more.
  5. When about half the stock has been used, add the peas, courgettes, asparagus, basil, and parsley to the pan. Continue adding the remaining stock gradually, stirring as you go.
  6. Once all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is cooked to a creamy consistency, stir in the parmesan cheese and butter to finish.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, seasonal flavours of spring!

That’s it from me this week – I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! Let me know how you get on, and don’t forget to check out my website and Instagram for more delicious, seasonal recipes. Happy cooking!

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