Description
Creamy cauliflower risotto gets an earthy boost from roasted porcini mushrooms. A simple, elegant weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz (227 g) Porcini mushrooms, sliced
- salt and pepper
- olive or coconut oil cooking spray
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 cups (473 ml) low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
Instructions
For the roasted mushrooms
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease or line a baking sheet with foil.
- Spread sliced mushrooms on the baking sheet, spray with cooking spray, sprinkle with salt, and toss until evenly distributed.
- Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and slightly crispy.
- Set aside.
For the risotto
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add thinly diced onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until golden.
- Process cauliflower florets in a food processor until it resembles rice (2-3 minutes).
- Add cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir for 1 minute, until combined.
- Heat vegetable broth to a gentle simmer.
- Add ¼ cup of simmering broth to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until incorporated. Repeat until ½ cup of broth remains.
- Stir in white wine vinegar to taste, then stir in the remaining broth.
- Let the risotto sit on the stove over low heat to allow flavors to mingle and caramelize (optional).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with roasted mushrooms.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade vegetable broth instead of store-bought.
- If you don’t have a food processor, finely chop the cauliflower by hand, but be aware that cooking time may be longer.
- Leftover risotto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 10