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Winter Green Risotto

Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, this Winter Green Risotto is a love letter to cozy dinners.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • cup Pecorino Cheese
  • ¼ cup Mascarpone cheese
  • kosher salt and tons of freshly cracked black pepper
  • lemon to serve
  • 1 head dinosaur kale stems removed and leaves thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced shallots and sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes
  • Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Add the Arborio rice to the skillet, stirring to coat each grain with olive oil. Toast the rice for about 90 seconds, stirring frequently.
  • Pour in the white wine, stirring until the rice absorbs all the liquid.
  • Begin adding the stock ½ cup at a time, stirring frequently. Wait until each addition is fully absorbed before adding more stock. Continue this process until the rice is just tender, about 18–20 minutes
  • Stir in most of the Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses (reserving some for garnish) and all of the mascarpone cheese. Mix until creamy. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste

For the Kale

  • In a separate skillet, heat a thin layer of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped kale leaves in batches, frying each batch until crispy, about 3 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Sprinkle it with salt to taste
  • Divide the risotto among bowls, garnish with the reserved cheeses, and top with crispy fried kale. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Do you really need to heat the stock before adding? No, I don’t! It’s technically the way we learned in culinary school – but not the end of the world!
  • Can you make this with any rice? I prefer arborio rice for risotto!
  • Can I make risotto with quinoa or farro? You COULD do it with farro and quinoa, same process. Just slightly different texture at the end.
  • What do I do without mascarpone cheese? Cream Cheese! Or a splash of heavy cream!

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 3mg