Tuscan Roasted Zucchini & Mushroom Risotto

Tuscan Roasted Zucchini & Mushroom Risotto

#Veggie #Calorie Smart #Sodium Smart #Mediterranean

🥘 Ingredients

  • arborio rice
    ¾ cup
  • black pepper
    1 pinch
  • button mushrooms
    6 oz
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • cream cheese
    2 oz
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • parsley
    ¼ cup
  • salt
    1 pinch
  • scallions
    2 unit
  • tuscan heat spice
    1 pack
  • veggie stock concentrate
    1 pack
  • white wine vinegar
    1 bottle
  • zucchini
    1 medium

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring 5 cups water to a simmer in a medium pot . Wash and dry all produce. Thinly slice button mushrooms . Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens; mince whites. Peel and mince garlic . Roughly chop parsley .
    button mushrooms: 6 oz, zucchini: 1 medium, scallions: 2 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, parsley: ¼ cup
  2. 2
    Toss mushrooms and zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , half the tuscan heat spice , salt , and black pepper . Roast until browned and tender ⏱️ 15-20 minutes .
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, tuscan heat spice: 1 pack, salt: 1 pinch, black pepper: 1 pinch
  3. 3
    While veggies roast, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add scallion whites and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute . Add arborio rice and stir until translucent ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . Add 1 cup simmering water, veggie stock concentrate , and 2 tsp white wine vinegar ; stir until liquid has mostly absorbed. Repeat with remaining simmering water—adding ½ cup at a time and stirring until absorbed—until rice is al dente and mixture is creamy ⏱️ 25-30 minutes .
    arborio rice: ¾ cup, veggie stock concentrate: 1 pack, white wine vinegar: 1 bottle
  4. 4
    Remove pan from heat and stir in cream cheese , half the roasted veggies, half the scallion greens, and half the parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Divide risotto between shallow bowls. Top with remaining roasted veggies, remaining scallion greens, and remaining parsley. For an extra-savory flavor, drizzle olive oil over the top.
    cream cheese: 2 oz