Beet Risotto Recipe

Beet risotto with kale on a white plate.

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5 from 1 vote

The vibrant color of this one-pot beet risotto makes this a show-stopping side dish or vegetarian meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Entrees, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: One Pot, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
½ medium yellow onion chopped
¾ cups arborio rice
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¾ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 medium beets peeled & grated (about 1 cup) - (See Note 1)
2 kale leaves finely chopped (about 1 cup) - (See Note 2)
2 cups vegetable broth
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Kosher salt to taste

Optional:

Grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast (for vegan)

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
To the onions, add the rice, garlic, vinegar and rosemary. Stir, cooking, until the rice is coated, about 1 minute.
Stir in the beets, kale and vegetable broth.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve. Optional: Top with Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast.

Notes

Note 1: Cut off the ends of the beet, then use a vegetable peeler to peel off the outer skin. This can be messy work, so I recommend holding the beet with a paper towel or using food prep gloves. If you aren’t using gloves, wash your hands right away to avoid staining your skin with the beet juices. Grate on a box grater.

Note 2: Swiss chard or spinach are good alternatives. If using spinach, stir it in at the last minute.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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