Little gem lettuce & parmesan risotto

Little gem lettuce & parmesan risotto

If you think lettuce is simply for salad then think again and try this inspirational, and so easy, risotto

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Melt a knob of butter in a large pan, add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent.
  2. Stir in the rice until coated with the butter. Add the white wine and stir until evaporated.
  3. Add the stock a ladle at a time, until the rice is cooked but still with a little bite (you might not need to use all the stock).
  4. Stir through the cheese and the lettuce to gently wilt the leaves. Serve with extra cheese if you like.
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Recipe extra

Add a couple of bay leaves with the wine and some peas in the last few minutes of cooking.

431 kcalories, protein 13.7g, carbohydrate 76.9g, fat 8.1 g, saturated fat 4.4g, fibre 4.2g, salt 0.8 g

Recipe from olive magazine, August 2007.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • butter
  • onion , finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 350g risotto rice carnaroli or arborio
  • 1 large glass dry white wine
  • 1½ l vegetable stock , made up from fresh, cube or concentrate , kept hot
  • 50g parmesan or Grana Padano, grated , plus extra to serve
  • 2 Little Gem lettuces , torn into small pieces
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