Lettuce Risotto Recipe

Name: Lettuce Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. olive oil; 1 Tbs. unsalted butter; 1 medium red onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 cup Arborio rice; 2 vegetable bouillon cubes; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus a bit more for garnish; 2 Tbs. capers; 1 tsp. red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup chopped radicchio; 1/2 cup chopped endive; 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

Servings: persons

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 medium red onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup Arborio rice
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus a bit more for garnish
2 Tbs. capers
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped radicchio
1/2 cup chopped endive
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

1
Heat butter and oil in saucepan over medium heat.
2
Saute onion in butter and oil for 4 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
3
Add rice, and saute until lightly brown.
4
Add 3 ½ cups water and bouillon cubes, and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring every 3 or 4 minutes to avoid sticking.
6
Add more water as needed to end up with a slightly runny sauce with firm rice.
7
Remove from heat, and stir in Parmesan cheese, capers, and red pepper flakes.
8
Fold in parsley, radicchio, and endive.
9
Spoon risotto onto plates, and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
10
Press small indentation at center of each serving, and fill with ½ tsp.
11
vinegar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbs. olive oil, 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, 1 medium red onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups), 1 cup Arborio rice, and more.

Yes, Lettuce Risotto falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lettuce Risotto

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