Best 7 Spinach And Lemon Risotto Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick, flavorful, and impressive dish to serve for dinner, spinach and lemon risotto should be at the top of your list. A classic Italian dish made with rice, vegetables, and stock, this risotto is given a vibrant twist with the addition of fresh spinach and tangy lemon. This recipe delivers a creamy and satisfying meal in under an hour, making it perfect for busy weeknights or a special occasion. So gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate spinach and lemon risotto.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH AND LEMON RISOTTO



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A creamy risotto mix with spinach and lemon. Perfect for a quick meal packed with taste!

Provided by DessertDreamer

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
125g butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
300g risotto rice
500g baby spinach
chopped grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
125g parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper (season to taste)
grated lemon rind, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the stock in a saucepan to a gentle simmer
  • Melt 50g of butter and the olive oil in a saucepan, add the shallots and sauté for 3 minutes
  • Add the rice and stir well to coat the grains thoroughly with butter and oil. Add a ladleful of stock, enough to cover the rice, and stir well. Simmer gently and continue to stir as frequently as possible, adding more stock as each ladleful is absorbed.
  • Before you add the last of the stock, stir in the chopped spinach, lemon rind and juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Increase the heat, stir well then add the remaining stock and butter. Cook for a few minutes, then add half the parmesan and mix well. Serve garnished with the remaining parmesan and extra lemon rind.

RISOTTO WITH PARMESAN AND LEMON



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In honor of our special Family issue, Food Network Magazine asked the kids of some Food Network stars to act as guest editors and share their favorite family dinners. Here's what Geoffrey Zakarian's daughter, Anna, had to say about this risotto dish: "Risotto is sort of our family tradition. It's so creamy, it melts in my mouth."

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 Spanish onion, finely diced
Kosher salt
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine (or use chicken stock)
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, plus more for topping
Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 teaspoon juice
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a touch of salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup simmering chicken stock to the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed. Repeat, adding the stock 1 cup at a time, until the rice is al dente and creamy in texture, about 20 minutes. (You might not use all of the stock.)
  • When the rice is al dente, remove from the heat and stir in the cheese, chives and lemon juice. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
  • Divide the risotto among shallow bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, top with the lemon zest and more chives, and season with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP 'N' SPINACH RISOTTO



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I enjoy concocting new, healthy recipes and spinach is one of the few vegetables that my husband will eat. My creamy risotto makes a great side dish, but doubles as a meal-in-one as well. -Jennifer Neilsen, Williamston, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Carefully stir in 1 cup heated broth. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed., Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes. , Add the spinach, shrimp, cheese and pepper; cook and stir until spinach is wilted and shrimp are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

RISOTTO WITH LEMON AND SPRING VEGETABLES



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This dish has the fresh flavors of spring and looks so colorful. It can be made into a vegetarian meal by using vegetable broth and leaving out the ham. Since it's so versatile, you can really use whatever vegetables are in season or what your family prefers. -Mary Lou Timpson, Centennial Park, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
5 cups chicken stock
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 pound fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium leek (white portion only), finely sliced
1-1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1-in. pieces; set aside., In a large saucepan, bring stock to a simmer; keep hot. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add spinach and salt; cook and stir until tender. Remove spinach and keep warm. In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Add leek; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add rice, garlic and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir until rice is coated, 1-2 minutes., Stir in wine and lemon juice. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook and stir until wine is absorbed. Add hot stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until stock has been absorbed after each addition, until rice is tender but firm to the bite, and risotto is creamy. Stir in ham, zest, asparagus and spinach; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Serve immediately, with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 1442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

GREEN SPINACH & LEMON RISOTTO WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO



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Our vibrant green spinach risotto with crispy strips of prosciutto makes an indulgent dinner for two. It's fresh and full of spring flavours

Provided by Rosie Birkett

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

750ml warm vegetable stock or chicken stock
100g spinach
small bunch parsley
3 tbsp olive oil
4 slices prosciutto
10g butter
1 thyme sprig , leaves picked
1 leek , the white part finely chopped (freeze the green part to use in stock)
1 large garlic clove , finely chopped
150g arborio risotto rice
75ml dry white wine or vermouth
20g parmesan , grated plus extra to serve
½ lemon , zested and juiced
2 tbsp double cream (optional)
whole nutmeg , for grating

Steps:

  • Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Blanch the spinach and parsley in the stock for 30 seconds until wilted and bright green, then remove with a slotted spoon and leave to cool for a moment. Turn the stock down to a low heat. Squeeze out any excess water from the spinach and parsley, then tip into a food processor or mini chopper. Add 2 tbsp of the olive oil and 1 tbsp water, then blitz to a fine purée and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan or skillet and fry the prosciutto until crisp. Transfer the prosciutto to a plate covered with kitchen paper and set aside. Put half the butter, the thyme leaves, leek and garlic in the frying pan and season. Scrape up any crisp bits left over from the prosciutto and fry gently for a few mins over a medium heat until the leek is softened and aromatic but not browning. Add the rice, stirring to coat in the garlic mix, and cook for 2 mins until turning translucent, then pour in the wine and cook for another 2 mins until evaporated. Add one ladleful of the warm stock and cook until absorbed, stirring continuously.
  • Continue this process one ladleful at a time for 20-30 mins, stirring constantly, until the rice is creamy but still retaining a little bite and without a chalky core. Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the remaining butter, the parmesan, most of the lemon zest, the lemon juice and cream (if using). Stir through the spinach purée, then season well with a little freshly grated nutmeg. Divide between two plates, top with the crisp prosciutto and sprinkle over a little more parmesan and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium

LEMON RISOTTO



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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.

SPINACH AND LEMON RISOTTO



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

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     Lemon

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

4 cups chuck's veal stock, recipe follows or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups arborio rice
1/4 cup butter
1 cup kefalotyri cheese, grated
1 cup feta cheese, cubed, plus more for garnish
4 cups spinach
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 tablespoon canola oil
12 large shrimp, cleaned and de-veined, tail intact
2 tablespoons ouzo
2 tablespoons butter
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
8 meaty veal bones
3 tablespoons canola oil
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 head garlic
6 carrots
2 onions
4 stalks celery
2 large leeks
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 large sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
17 cups water

Steps:

  • To make the risotto:.
  • In a saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer over medium-low heat. In a large saucepan, cook the onion in oil over medium-low heat, stirring, until softened, for about 5 minutes. Add rice, stirring until each grain is coated with oil. Add about 3/4 cup simmering stock and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the stock is absorbed. Continue adding stock, 3/4 cup at a time, still stirring constantly and letting each batch be absorbed before adding the next, until about 1/2 of the stock is remaining.
  • Reduce the heat to moderate, if necessary to keep the risotto at a simmer. Continue adding the stock in the same manner until the rice is tender and creamy looking but still al dente, about 20 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low, add the butter then the cheeses. Mix well. Add the spinach and the lemon juice and continue mixing. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  • To make the shrimp:.
  • In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, heat the canola oil and saute the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and immediately add the ouzo and light it. Let the flame subside. Season the shrimp with salt, and pepper, and set aside.
  • Garnish each portion of the risotto with grilled shrimp, parsley, lemon zest, and feta cheese.
  • To make veal stock:.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Remove meat from bones where possible and cut into 1-inch pieces. If using breast bones, cut apart.
  • In roasting pan, arrange bones and meat in 1 layer, drizzle with oil, season with salt, and pepper and roast in lower part of the oven, stirring half way in between until bones are golden brown, 40 minutes to 1 hour depending on the size of the bones.
  • Add the tomato paste by spooning it over the bones. Add the vegetables and put it in the oven for an additional hour. Into a large stockpot, add bones, meat, roasted vegetables, herbs, and 16 cups (4 L) water. Discard fat from roasting pan.
  • Place tray back onto the stovetop. Heat on medium for about 1 minute then remove. Immediately add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water to the pan, scraping up brown bits, put the tray back on heat and then add the deglazed liquid to the stockpot. Bring liquid to a tremble, about 190 degrees F, and cook at 190 degrees F (skim froth frequently during first hour of cooking) for 8 hours.
  • Pour stock in batches through a large fine sieve and discard solids. Skim off fat. (Alternatively, cool stock, uncovered, and chill, covered. Scrape congealed fat from chilled stock.) Gently simmer stock, skimming froth occasionally, until reduced to about 4 cups (1 L), about 1 hour.
  • Cool stock, uncovered, and chill, covered.
  • Stock keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week or, frozen in airtight containers, 3 months. If desired, pour cooled stock into ice-cube trays with 1-ounce cups and freeze. Frozen cubes keep in heavy-duty sealable plastic bags 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010.1, Fat 51, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 119.9, Sodium 1144.1, Carbohydrate 115, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 12.9, Protein 24.9

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. Risotto is a time-consuming dish, so it's important to be organized.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the foundation of your risotto, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Toast the rice: Toasting the rice before you add the broth helps to develop its flavor and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Add the broth gradually: Don't dump all of the broth into the rice at once. Add it gradually, stirring constantly, until the rice is cooked through.
  • Stir often: Stirring the risotto frequently helps to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and also helps to release the starch from the rice, which gives the risotto its creamy texture.
  • Don't overcook the rice: Risotto should be cooked al dente, with a slight bite to it. If you overcook it, it will become mushy.
  • Add the finishing touches: Once the risotto is cooked, stir in some butter, grated cheese, and fresh herbs. This will help to add flavor and richness to the dish.

Conclusion:

Spinach and lemon risotto is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. With its creamy texture, bright flavors, and beautiful presentation, this risotto is sure to impress your guests.

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