Risotto is one of those things that might seem intimidating at first. It’s a rice, but kind of like a pasta and the texture is oh so important.
The “trick” with risotto is to just.keep.stirring. Add the liquid slowly, one cup at a time, and let it absorb into the rice before you add the next. Stir slowly. Keep it on a low simmer. And watch it. It’s not hard, but it does take patience. Soon you’ll have mastered better-than-restaurant risotto.
Serve this on it’s own, or as a side to these savory Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops.
Risotto with Sun-dried Tomato, Artichokes, Spinach and Olives
- 5.0 stars
- 30m
- 30m
- 1h
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 c artichoke heart
- 1/2 c kalamata olives
- 1 oz parmesan cheese
- 4 1/2 c vegetable stock
- 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tsp. minced garlic
- 3/4 tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 c risotto rice
- 1 c sun-dried tomatoes
- 3/4 c white wine
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 9 oz baby spinach
Instructions
- Peel and mince the onion. Chop artichoke hearts. Pit olives. Finely shred parmesan.
- Heat the vegetable stock in a saucepan and reduce the heat to low to keep the broth hot.
- Add the olive oil to a deep-sided skillet or sauté pan and set the heat to medium. Sauté the onion and garlic with sea salt and pepper until soft. Add the rice and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
- Add white wine to the rice and stir. When the liquid has completely absorbed, begin adding the vegetable stock, one cup at a time. Do not stop stirring. Repeat this process until you\'ve used all (or most of) the broth and the rice is tender and creamy-looking, but still al dente—about 15–20 minutes total. During cooking, check and adjust the heat, as needed, to maintain a steady simmer.
- Add artichoke hearts to the risotto with olives and goat cheese crumbled in. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook until the ingredients are hot and well-combined. Use your hands to shred spinach; add and continue cooking until the spinach is just wilted to bright green. Serve parmesan on top of steaming hot risotto.
Nutrition
- 706
- 20g
- 81g
- 7g
- 32g
- 10g
- 27mg
- 9g
- 1627mg
Amy
Tasty and Filling. This makes for a complete and satisfying meal.
Rita
Recipe is delicious and full of taste. My family liked it very much