One of my favorite risottos loaded with tomatoes, zucchini, cheese and basil - it feels like summer but you can make it any time of the year!!
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time35mins
Total Time40mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: tomato risotto, tomato zucchini risotto, summer risotto, zucchini risotto, risotto with tomatoes, risotto with zucchini, summer tomato risotto
Servings: 4people
Author: Gaby
Ingredients
2 1/2cupschicken stock (or vegetable stock)
10ouncesDelallo San Marzano Tomatoes, crushed
2tablespoonsolive oil
2shallots, diced
1 1/2cupsshredded zucchini
4clovesgarlic, roughly chopped
1cupDelallo Arborio rice
1/2cupdry white wine (anything but an oaky chardonnay)
1/2cupParmesan Cheese
1/4cupMascarpone Cheese
kosher salt and tons of freshly cracked black pepper
fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the stock and tomatoes and heat over low heat until just warmed through.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shallot and sauté until translucent. Add the zucchini and garlic and cook until softened. Add the Arborio rice to the skillet, making sure to stir it around in the olive oil so that each granule is coated with it, and toast it for about 90 seconds
Add the white wine and stir the rice until all the wine has been absorbed and then start adding the stock mixture 1/2 cup at a time, making sure not to add more until the previous addition has been absorbed
Once the rice is just tender, add the cheese and combine. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Serve with basil and cheese on top.