Best 7 Carrot Lemon Risotto Recipes

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Carrot lemon risotto is a delightful Italian dish that combines the natural sweetness of carrots with the tartness of lemon for a vibrant and flavorful meal. It's a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion, whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or a special gathering. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a creamy and flavorful risotto that is sure to impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARROT-LEMON RISOTTO



Carrot-Lemon Risotto image

Carrot juice helps give this traditional rice dish its vibrant orange hue and a natural sweetness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 large shallot, diced small
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
1/2 cup carrot juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (1/4 ounce)
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; reduce heat and keep warm. In a 10-inch heavy- bottomed skillet or pot, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until rice is translucent at edges, 1 minute.
  • Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes. With a ladle, add about 1 cup broth to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed, 4 minutes. Repeat, gradually adding broth by the cupful and stirring constantly, until rice is tender but still al dente and sauce is creamy (you may not need all of broth), 20 to 25 minutes. Add carrot juice and stir until absorbed, 4 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 9 g

LEMON ASPARAGUS RISOTTO



Lemon Asparagus Risotto image

Lower in fat than most risotto recipes but no one will know! I like to serve this as a main dish under some steamed halibut or other white fish.

Provided by stefychefy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Risotto Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

20 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
  • Heat chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat; keep at a simmer while preparing risotto.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in garlic and arborio rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 more minutes.
  • Pour white wine into rice mixture, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth into rice, one ladleful at a time, allowing liquid to absorb completely before adding more while stirring constantly, about 20 minutes. Add asparagus and stir.
  • Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 355.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

LEMON-GLAZED CARROTS



Lemon-Glazed Carrots image

Very easy and quick to make!

Provided by REBECCARIVINIUS

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place carrots into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, brown sugar, and lemon juice in the melted butter, stirring often, until sugar has dissolved, 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 84.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

LEMON RISOTTO



Lemon Risotto image

Make and share this Lemon Risotto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Just Call Me Martha

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, diced
4 tablespoons butter
1 lemon, zest and juice of
1 cup arborio rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
additional parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Sautee onion in butter until soft.
  • Stir in lemon zest.
  • Add rice to onion mixture.
  • Stir well to coat all grains of rice.
  • Adjust heat to low-medium.
  • Add 1/2 cup of broth plus 2 Tbsp lemon juice.
  • Broth should simmer, reduce and thicken.
  • Add another 1/2 cup of broth.
  • Stir until absorbed.
  • Add another 1/2 cup of broth and repeat process with remainder of broth and then water- 1/2 cup at a time.
  • If necessary, add more water.
  • When rice is done (tender but not mushy), remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and parsley.
  • Season with salt, pepper and the remainder of lemon juice.
  • Serve with grated parmesan on top.

CARROT RISOTTO



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This risotto is carroty. It's cheesy. It has a nice bite to it, which is exactly what you want. And because the backbone to any risotto is a really good broth, I'm going to show you how we make our carrot stock at Dirt Candy.

Provided by Amanda Cohen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 white onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups arborio rice
1/3 cup white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice, preferably fresh-squeezed
6 cups Carrot Stock, recipe follows
1 cup carrot juice, store-bought or homemade
1/2 cup carrot, finely diced
Kosher salt, to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons Pecorino, grated
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
1 large white onion
2 stalks celery
3 large carrots
3 cloves garlic
8 cups water

Steps:

  • Risotto: Strain the stock to yield 6 cups (add water to the stock if necessary) and place in stock pot over low heat to simmer. Finely dice the onion half; then peel and mince the garlic. In a skillet, heat olive oil to rippling, add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add the rice and stir to toast. Continue to move it around the pan so it doesn't stick to the bottom, about 7 minutes.
  • When the rice has grown translucent from absorbing the oil, add wine and stir until it evaporates; do the same with the lemon juice. Once the pan is fairly dry, slowly ladle the simmering carrot stock into the rice in one-cup increments (rice and stock need to be same temperature). Stir until the liquid has been incorporated before adding the next cup. Don't rush it: you want to let the carrot flavor slowly develop. (This is the trick to cooking risotto: take it slow!)
  • When you have two cups of stock left in the saucepan, pour the carrot juice into the stock and stir until it's incorporated. Then, add the next cup of the carrot juice/stock mixture to the rice and incorporate. When you have one cup of the mixture left, stir the diced carrots into the rice before adding the final cup of liquid.
  • Finish the dish: When the rice looks creamy and there's no liquid sloshing around, add salt, butter, and half of the Pecorino. (Omit butter and Pecorino for vegan eaters.) Spoon onto a serving plate, sprinkle with the thyme and remaining Pecorino, and serve.
  • Peel, trim, and roughly chop the onion and carrots, and roughly chop celery; add to stock pot. Smash garlic cloves to remove peel, then add to pot. Add water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Strain and reserve liquid, discarding solids.

ROASTED CARROT AND ONION RISOTTO



Roasted Carrot and Onion Risotto image

This creamy and filling risotto is great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium carrots, sliced on a diagonal
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish, optional
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the carrots, onion and ginger with 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the chicken broth with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Keep it just under a simmer. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is translucent, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer, stirring, until the wine is fully absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add the thyme sprigs and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add about 1/2 cup warm broth. Cook, stirring, until the broth is almost absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring until all of the broth has been incorporated and the rice is tender, but not mushy, about 25 minutes total. Stir in the butter, a few cubes at a time, until melted and the risotto is creamy.
  • Roughly chop half of the roasted vegetables and stir them into the risotto. Spoon into bowls and garnish with the remaining vegetables and fresh thyme if using.

QUICK RISOTTO WITH CARROTS AND FETA



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A Moosewood recipe from the "Cooks at Home" cookbook. My toddler loves this and will eat extremely well so it is a good recipe to use if they are hitting a fussy phase. I don't bother matchsticking the carrots - I just grate them if the meal is just for us. Good quick recipe for a weeknight.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups vegetable stock
4 carrots, cut into match sticks
1 onion, small, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 lemon, juice of
20 g feta, crumbled or 20 g feta, grated
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring the stock to a boil in a covered pot.
  • Put the carrots in the stock water, lower the heat and very gently simmer.
  • In a large wok or saucepan, saute the onions until softened but not brown.
  • Carefully add the rice and stir genly unil the grains are thoroughly coated with oil.
  • Add the dill.
  • Ladle 1 cup of the carrot stock into the saucepan with the rice and stir.
  • When it is absorbed, ladle in another cup worth.
  • Keep stirring in the stock and carrots like this until all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is ender but al dente[15-20 minutes].
  • When the risotto is ready, remove it from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, feta and optional parsley.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692.7, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 8.9, Sodium 185.9, Carbohydrate 135.8, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 8.1, Protein 12.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your risotto will be. Look for fresh carrots and lemons, and use a good quality arborio rice.
  • Toast the rice before adding the liquid: This helps to bring out the nutty flavor of the rice and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Add the liquid gradually: Don't dump all of the liquid into the rice at once. Add it in small increments, stirring constantly, until the rice is cooked through.
  • Stir the risotto constantly: This helps to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
  • Season the risotto to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add grated Parmesan cheese or other toppings, if desired.

Conclusion:

Carrot lemon risotto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover carrots and lemons. With its bright flavors and creamy texture, carrot lemon risotto is sure to please everyone at the table.

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