Summer Herb, Feta and Courgette Risotto
Serves: 4
Cost Cutting Eco Friendly Freezes Well
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil500g courgettes, halved lengthways
and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
350g risotto rice
1.2 lt vegetable stock
25g fresh basil, chopped
20g fresh mint, chopped
100g feta, cubed
method:
- Heat the oil in a wide pan and add the sliced courgettes. Fry over a medium heat for five minutes until golden on both sides. Add the garlic and seasoning, then cook for a further minute. Stir in the rice and cook for one minute until coated in oil.
- Bring the stock to the boil and gradually add to the rice a ladleful at a time, stirring until each amount is absorbed. Continue until all the stock is added and the rice is creamy and just tender. This will take 20 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the herbs and cubed feta and leave to rest for a couple of minutes. Check seasoning and serve.
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