Risotto is really delicious at any time of the day and the addition of beetroot makes this pretty much a super-food, as beetroot are a rich source of potent antioxidants and nutrients. Next time I am going to scatter some
- 200 g Cooked beetroot
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 130 g Risotto rice
- 80 ml White wine
- 400 ml Hot vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated
- Handful of arugula
- Puree half of the cooked beetroot and cut another half into small pieces. Ser aside. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Tip in shallot and garlic, then stir until translucent. Stir in rice until well-coated with oil. Pour in the white wine and beetroot puree. Simmer until all is absorbed.
- Pour in a third of the hot vegetable stock and set the timer to 18 mins. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock has been absorbed, then add half the rest of the stock and continue cooking and stirring until that has been absorbed.
- Add in the rest of the stock, stir, then simmer until cooked. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in most of the Parmesan, arugula and the diced beetroot through the risotto. Serve with Parmesan and arugula scattered on top.
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I have quite a soft spot for risotto and this looks like a very interesting combination. Love the beautiful color of the risotto and the araugula on top. Yum!!
I love risotto, and this is such a unique spin on it! I will have to keep this in mind next time I eye a beetroot at the farmer's market! Thanks for sharing, Angie. Have a great weekend.
interesting recipe! :D
What a beautiful color.I absolutely love beets..I really hope I ll be able to reproduce a gorgeous plateful of risotto when I make it
What a colorful delicious looking risotto!
What a gorgeous color. Your risotto would be perfect for a holiday buffet. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary
This looks fantastic, what a stunning colour! Looks cheerful and delicious.
*kisses* HH
I haven't a clue where i would get beetroot but the color looks amazing and I would love to try it! Thanks!
Healthy, delicious and looks beautiful and love the color.
That is so unusual but beautiful!
I just love the colour and taste of this risotto!.....Wonderful!!.....Abrazotes, Marcela
amazing one Angie..very innovative
Wow thats a catchy and delectable risotto..
I absolutely love the naturally sweet flavor of beets...I bet they're fantastic in risotto!
I love beets and risotto and never thought to put the two together! Beautiful color and looks delicious!
this looks simply droolworthy,so delicious darling...
I love the colors in this dish, I've never had anything like it. I need to correct that. I've got to start trying beets again, they are so good for you.
-Gina-
This looks like a gorgeous dish! Love the presentation and color of the risotto!
I love beets and I love risotto! You did a great job with pairing both of these delicious foods. Thank you!
I love the pinkish color of this dish. Very pretty and sounds so healthy too :)
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Another simple, yet elegant dish like the red and yellow beets I raved about last week! Very unique spin on risotto and the red is so festive - love it!
Correction - it was oranges and beets,clicked on it again! Still beautiful and still going to serve it as the salad at our Christmas brunch!
This is such a creative recipe for risotto and I love the color:)
This is a beautiful dish!
Such a beautiful color you got..looks very very tempting!
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Look at that color! I bet it taste even better than it looks!
PS~making your walnut rosemary shortbread in the morning! :)
My family is not partial to beet but this dish does looks festive!
Beautiful side for the Christmas table~
Hi ya Angie, I'm back! And still in one piece! haha... :o) Hope everything is well at your side. The risotto looks so festive. Love the pinky colour. Hope you're enjoying your day!
Blessings, Kristy
p/s have all your X'mas shopping done? What about the stock up for X'mas? Done too?
Super cool recipe! I love risotto and beets.
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I've never made beet risotto, but it sounds delicious! And, the color is so great. I need to make this!
A new recipe and new method.. looks delicious
This is so pretty! Love the beet color. I have two huge beets in my frisge so I think this is on the menu for me this week!
I love the earthy taste of beets and imagine they're wonderful against the delightful creaminess of risotto. Another grand dish, Angie!
Mmm i'm not the biggest beet fan but even i can tell that that's delicious!
wow love this and it would be a neat side for christmas with the color
Beautiful risotto! I love risotto but I would have never of thought of pairing it with beets. What a creative and delicious sounding combination.
lovely colour
happy holidays
What a brilliant idea! and healthy too...
Interesting recipe.Simple & healthy...
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I love the colour and it looks very delicious!
I have to confess, I am not really a fan of beets. It is the one food I don't really like. It certainly makes for a pretty risotto, though and I bet for people who like beets, it tastes wonderful!
Magnificent! I am a big fan of beetroot.
Cheers,
Rosa
The dish looks so striking and impressive with its red hue! And healthy too! ;)
I recently had a contest on my blog for a fabulous beet recipe, being one who is a 'beet eater' but wanting to be a 'beet lover' (working through my beet issues!). I love risotto and this is beautiful too! Being root vegetable season I have alot of beets right now waiting for a dish. Will be trying this soon. Thank you!
This sounds wonderful! I love beets and risotto and putting them together is heavenly! I want to make this :)!
If only I could get my husband to eat beets, I'd be a happy gal. What a beautiful-looking risotto, Angie! I love beets, especially roasted.
delicious idea this risotto with beetroot, it looks very yummy...
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Delphine
wow..I'm loving the color...
Beautiful color, that risotto looks so fabulous and festive for the holidays :)
Angie-What a festive risotto to have for the Christmas holiday. I love beets, but have never incorporated it in risotto. I can imagine how delicious it turned out.
With my recent post of the farfalle with basil pesto, and your beet risotto, that would make a lovely pair at a holiday party...just a thought!
I would never have thought of a red risotto - this is very interesting with the beet root :)
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Definitely a superfood! Love beets. No doubt I would enjoy this risotto too.
Velva
I love beets. I would never think of incorporating it in a risotto.
The risotto got the lovely red from the beetroot, very stunning colour and attractive!
The color is so lovely! It made the whole dish more appetizing!
The color alone is quite inviting but it also sounds so delicious. How festive!
Angie the color is more tempting.. and beets in rissotto sounds healthy.. beautiful picture as always.. BEautiful colors...
This is so awesome! Just love the color!
You seem to be in a beetroot mood as of late! I love risotto so much... yet I never make it for some reason. Yours looks wonderful!
I will eat beets in any form I can get 'em... and risotto sounds like a delightful way!
I have not cooked risotto at home before but absolutely like your take on risotto using beetroot :)
I had seen a recipe for beetroot basmati that is Iraki I believe, anyway it caught my eye, as I love beetroot; this risotto is wonderful and the addition of parmesan and white wine, make it irresistible!
Ooh, this is a vegetarian beauty! What a lovely and healthful beet dish-I would love a serving for dinner tonight;-)
Wow Angie - festive, scrumptious, pleasing to the eye and delicious. It doesn't get any better than this!
this is a colorful dish, looks so inviting.
Interesting combination! The beetroot gives the risotto a very pretty color.
oh wow! your risotto looks delicious!
oh love the last pic and the colours looks awesome, i so dam sure to make them :)
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