Best 8 Lemon Risotto With Broccoli Recipes

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**Lemon Risotto with Broccoli: A Delightful Fusion of Bright Citrus and Earthy Greens**

Indulge in a culinary symphony where the vibrant zest of lemon harmonizes with the earthy goodness of broccoli, resulting in a show-stopping dish called Lemon Risotto with Broccoli. This delectable risotto embodies the essence of a perfect meal – it's creamy, flavorful, packed with wholesome ingredients, and visually stunning.

But that's not all! This versatile recipe article also offers a tantalizing collection of additional risotto recipes, each bursting with unique flavors and textures. From the classic Italian Risotto alla Milanese, showcasing the richness of saffron and Parmigiano-Reggiano, to the hearty Mushroom and Leek Risotto, brimming with umami-packed mushrooms and aromatic leeks, there's something to satisfy every palate.

And for those seeking a lighter, yet equally flavorful option, the article presents a refreshing Lemon and Pea Risotto, where the subtle sweetness of peas complements the zesty lemon. But if you crave a more indulgent experience, the sumptuous Lobster Risotto awaits, where succulent lobster meat takes center stage.

This comprehensive guide to risotto offers a culinary journey that explores the delightful possibilities of this classic Italian dish. Whether you're a seasoned risotto aficionado or just starting to discover its charms, this article has something for everyone. So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a risotto adventure that promises unforgettable culinary experiences.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON AND BROCCOLI RISOTTO RECIPE



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Looking for risotto recipes, rice recipes, broccoli recipes, dinner party recipes or vegetarian recipes? This lovely lemony risotto with crunchy broccoli, shallots and a cheeky splash of white ...

Provided by GoodtoKnow

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield Serves: 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1tbsp olive oil
55g (2oz) butter
8 shallots, finely chopped
850ml (1½ pt) vegetable stock
280g (10oz) risotto rice
Zest of 2 lemons
1 glass white wine
250g (9oz) broccoli florets, blanched for 5 mins and refreshed under cold water
115g (4oz) vegetarian Pecorino cheese, grated (or

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan and sauté the shallots for 5 mins. Bring the stock to a simmer in a pan. Add the rice and lemon zest to the shallots and stir for 2 mins.
  • When the mixture is hissing in the pan, add the wine, reduce the heat, then add the stock, allowing 1 ladleful to absorb at a time.
  • Add the broccoli and half the Pecorino cheese with the last ladleful of stock. Cover, set aside for 5 mins, then serve with the remaining cheese and fresh parsley on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context https, Calories 570 Kcal, Fat 27 g

LEMON RISOTTO



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An easy Lemon Risotto recipe. Lemon juice and peel offer a double punch of flavor in this delicious dish. Serve the risotto Italian-style as a first course, or American-style as a main course.

Categories     Rice     Side     Sauté     Parmesan     Lemon     White Wine     Spring     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots, chopped
2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Bring broth to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover to keep warm. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 6 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add 1 1/2 cups hot broth; simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add remaining broth 1/2 cup at a time, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more and stirring frequently until rice is creamy and tender, about 35 minutes. Stir in cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Season risotto with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

BROCCOLI RABE RISOTTO



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 bunch broccoli rabe, cut into small florets
8 to 10 cups chicken stock, as needed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, brunoised
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups Arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
Piquillo Pepper Salsa, for serving, recipe follows
Bull's blood leaves, for garnish
Chervil, for garnish
7 ounces piquillo peppers, diced (about 1/2 can)
1/2 cup pitted nicoise olives, sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 sprigs fresh thyme, picked and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch the broccoli rabe, and then immediately shock in an ice bath. Remove from the ice and set aside.
  • Heat the chicken stock in a medium saucepan and keep warm on the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil in a medium high-sided saute pan, and cook the garlic and shallots, sprinkling with salt and black pepper, until soft. Stir in the rice, tossing to coat, and cook 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until completely reduced.
  • Add 2 cups of the hot stock and cook until absorbed. Continue adding 1 cup of the stock at a time, stirring often, until all the liquid is absorbed. (You may not need all of the stock.) Cook until the rice is al dente, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the broccoli rabe to combine, and then stir in the Parmesan and remaining butter until melted. Adjust the seasoning and serve with the Piquillo Pepper Salsa alongside. Garnish with bull's blood, chervil sprigs and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
  • Combine the piquillo peppers, olives, olive oil, parsley, vinegar and thyme in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper and serve with the risotto.

BROCCOLI RISOTTO WITH CREAM AND LEMON



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A creamy risotto with broccoli and just a hint of lemon.

Provided by Brittany

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Risotto Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
½ large sweet onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
5 cups hot chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups cooked broccoli florets
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ tablespoons grated Asiago cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion begins to turn golden brown at the edges, about 2 minutes. Pour in the rice, and stir until the rice is coated in oil and has started to toast, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the white wine and lemon juice.
  • Cook and stir until the wine has mostly evaporated, then stir in one third of the chicken broth; continue stirring until incorporated. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. Stir in the cream, and cook 5 minutes before stirring in the broccoli, chives, Parmesan cheese, and Asiago cheese. Cook and stir until the risotto is hot; season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 106.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

RISOTTO WITH BROCCOLI



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Sometimes I get bored with broccoli - but then I use it in a risotto, and it's like a completely new vegetable. The diced stems retain a nice texture that contrasts with the tender flowers. Make sure to slice the flowers thin for the most delicate results.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, one pot, appetizer, main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 quarts well-seasoned chicken or vegetable stock, as needed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1 1/2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice
1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), green shoots removed, minced
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc
1 pound broccoli (2 good-size stalks), stems peeled and cut in small dice, flowers thinly sliced
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Put your stock or broth into a saucepan, and bring it to a simmer over low heat with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that the stock is well seasoned.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or in a large, wide saucepan. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt, and cook gently until it is just tender, about three minutes. Do not brown.
  • Add the rice and the garlic, and stir until the grains separate and begin to crackle. Add the wine, and stir until it has been absorbed. Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock, and continue to cook in this fashion, stirring in more stock when the rice is almost dry. You do not have to stir constantly, but stir often. After 10 minutes, stir in the diced broccoli stems. Continue to add broth and stir the rice for another five minutes. Stir in the thinly sliced flowers. Continue to add broth and stir the rice for another 10 minutes or so. When the rice is tender all the way through but still chewy, it is done. Taste now and adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. Add another ladleful of stock to the rice, along with the Parmesan and the parsley, and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy (add more stock if it isn't). Stir for about half a minute, then serve in wide soup bowls or on plates, spreading the risotto in a thin layer rather than a mound.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 423, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 614 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

BARLEY & BROCCOLI RISOTTO WITH LEMON & BASIL



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Barley and broccoli are packed with vitamins to lower cholesterol and regulate your appetite. This vegan, low-calorie supper will keep you fuller for longer

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

100g wholegrain pearl barley
2 tsp reduced-salt vegetable bouillon powder
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 large leek , chopped
2 garlic cloves
⅔ pack basil
generous squeeze of lemon juice
125g Tenderstem broccoli from a 200g pack

Steps:

  • Pour a litre of cold water over the barley, cover and leave to soak overnight.
  • The next day, drain the barley, reserve the liquid and use it to make 500ml vegetable bouillon. Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan, add the leek and cook briefly to soften. Tip half into a bowl, then add the barley and bouillon to the pan, cover and simmer for 20 mins.
  • Meanwhile, add the garlic, basil, remaining oil, the lemon juice and 3 tbsp water to the leeks in the bowl, and blitz to a paste with a stick blender
  • When the barley has cooked for 20 mins, add the broccoli to the pan and cook for 5-10 mins more until both are tender. Stir in the basil purée, heat very briefly (to retain the fragrance), then spoon into bowls to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

LEMON BROCCOLI RISOTTO



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Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Broccoli     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 pound broccoli, cut into flowerets, quartered if large, and stems cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups rice (short, medium, or long grain)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan bring the broth and the water to a boil and in the broth simmer the broccoli flowerets for 3 minutes, or until they are just tender. Transfer the flowerets with a skimmer to a bowl and reserve them. To the simmering broth add the broccoli stems, the zest, and the lemon juice and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. While the stems are cooking, in a large heavy saucepan cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened and stir in the rice, stirring until each grain is coated with the oil. Add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth, stems included, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding the broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each portion be absorbed before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still al dente. (The rice should take about 20 minutes to become al dente.) Stir in the reserved broccoli flowerets and simmer the risotto, stirring, until the flowerets are heated through. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.

BROCCOLI RISOTTO



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You want to add liquid to the risotto a little at a time, stirring constantly and make sure to cook just until it's creamy and the grains are tender.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
2-1/3 cups chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain or Italian Arborio rice
2/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Saute garlic and broccoli until garlic is soft, about 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoons parsley, and salt and paper to taste. Simmer, uncovered, just until broccoli is tender, about 6 minutes. Set aside., Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice and stir until rice is coated. Add wine or broth; cook until wine is, stirring constantly., In small saucepan, heat remaining broth and keep warm. Stir 2/3 cup warm broth into rice mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Rice will be creamy and grains tender when done. (Total cooking time is about 25 minutes.) , Stir in the lemon juice, butter, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and reserved broccoli. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Cook the rice properly: Arborio rice is the traditional choice for risotto, as it has a high starch content that helps create a creamy sauce. Cook the rice according to the package directions, or until it is al dente.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the rice, make sure to use a large enough pan so that the rice can spread out and cook evenly.
  • Add the liquid gradually: Stir in the hot broth or stock a little at a time, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more. This will help prevent the risotto from becoming too soupy.
  • Stir constantly: Stirring the risotto constantly will help prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan and will also help to create a creamy sauce.
  • Season to taste: Taste the risotto as you cook it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or Parmesan cheese.

Conclusion:

Lemon risotto with broccoli is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover rice, and it is also a good source of protein and vegetables. With its creamy texture and bright, citrusy flavor, this risotto is sure to please everyone at the table.

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