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Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Risotto
Creamy zucchini risotto flavored with lemon and parmesan cheese is a delicious recipe, perfect made with in-season zucchini.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 606 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 medium zucchini (approximately 500g/1lb of zucchini)
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced/grated
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup white wine
- 5-6 cups vegetable broth/stock
- 2 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice two of the zucchini into thin slices and grate the rest on a box grater.
- In a large, deep pan or skillet, fry the zucchini slices in extra-virgin olive oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened slightly then add the garlic.
- Sauté until fragrant then add the grated zucchini.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes until the zucchini has softened then add the rice.
- Stir to mix the rice and zucchini then pour in the wine.
- Allow the wine to cook down for a few minutes then ladle in the chicken stock, one ladle at a time, cooking and stirring the rice in between each addition.
- Continue until the rice is cooked to your preference then add lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, a few tablespoons of butter and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Stir in then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the risotto immediately with the fried zucchini slices and more grated cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
606kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.