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Beet Risotto Recipe

The vibrant color of this one-pot beet risotto makes this a show-stopping side dish or vegetarian meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 111 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ medium yellow onion chopped
  • ¾ cups arborio rice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 medium beets peeled & grated (about 1 cup) - (See Note 1)
  • 2 kale leaves finely chopped (about 1 cup) - (See Note 2)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • kosher salt to taste
Optional:
  • grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast (for vegan)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. To the onions, add the rice, garlic, vinegar and rosemary. Stir, cooking, until the rice is coated, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the beets, kale and vegetable broth.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
  6. Cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. Optional: Top with Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5Cup Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 23.1g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 0.9g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 572.6mg (24%) Fiber 1.5g (6%) Sugar 3.2g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5Cup
Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 23.1g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 0.9g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 572.6mg 24%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugar 3.2g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.