Dinner for 6
Risotto Primavera
Arborio rice slowly absorbs hot broth with garlic, onion, zucchini, peas, asparagus, tomatoes, and basil.
Typical price
$8.71for 4 servings
$2.18 per serving$8.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilySide dishesDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 64 oz | $4.50Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.71Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $2.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 7 3/4 cups hot vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves mined garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 3/4 cups arborio rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup asparagus
- 1 1/3 cup cherry
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Keep the vegetable broth hot in a saucepan over low heat.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes until the grains are lightly toasted.
- Add the wine and stir for 2 minutes until mostly absorbed.
- Add the hot broth 1 cup at a time, stirring often and waiting until each addition is absorbed before adding more, for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Stir in the zucchini, peas, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes during the last 8 minutes of cooking.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the salt, basil, butter, pecorino if using, and black pepper.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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