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Yellow Squash and Zucchini Risotto

published by Lauren Axelrod on Jun 10, 2009

This delightful and versatile summertime treat is perfect for the vegetable lover. It works as a wonderful accompaniment to a meal, or make it an entree on it’s own.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb sliced zucchini
  • 1 lb yellow squash cubed
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Red onion chopped
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 shallots crushed
  • 4 ounces arborio rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup parmesan
  • 3 Tbsp Herb butter(salt, parsley, pepper, garlic chopped, butter)
  • White pepper and salt to taste

    Method

  1. In saute pan, heat the oil.
  2. Saute the garlic and onions until tender
  3. Add the bacon and saute until cooked
  4. Add the arborio and cook for 2 1/2 minutes
  5. Add 2 cups of broth and simmer for 15 minutes
  6. Keep adding the remainer of the broth until all is absorbed
  7. Remove from heat
  8. Add herb butter and parmesan and stir gently
  9. Serve

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10 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Goodselfme
    June 10th, 2009 at 2:08 am #

    Love the ingredients. TX

  2. # 2 by lowellpendon
    June 10th, 2009 at 4:14 am #

    wow! this must be something nice. i’ll share this with my windows live profile for future reference. i been into cooking lately and i’m saving as much recipes of every menu am planning to cook during some spare time. thanks for the recipes.

  3. # 3 by Mr Ghaz
    June 10th, 2009 at 4:40 am #

    Nice ones..I liked it..Thanx for sharing this great stuff.

  4. # 4 by Joe Dorish
    June 10th, 2009 at 6:53 am #

    Thanks Lauren, always looking for new ways to cook zucchini!

  5. # 5 by lindalulu
    June 10th, 2009 at 6:34 pm #

    Yummy Lauren..I love squash of any kind!

  6. # 6 by Unofre Pili
    June 10th, 2009 at 7:46 pm #

    Would love to give it a try. Thanks.

  7. # 7 by moteintheeye
    June 11th, 2009 at 4:10 am #

    sounds tasty

    motie

  8. # 8 by Jo Oliver
    June 13th, 2009 at 10:16 am #

    Lauren,
    This sounds delicious aside from the zucchini. I have never been a fan, the ones we get here in the deep south are always tough. I think I will try this one with just the squash.

  9. # 9 by Hazel Crowther
    June 29th, 2009 at 7:43 am #

    This sounds delicious, must try it.

  10. # 10 by Chris Stonecipher
    August 4th, 2009 at 8:07 pm #

    This looks delicious Lauren! My wife and I are trying to eat healthy.

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