Baked Baby Broccoli, Bacon & Pesto Risotto
with Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan & Slivered Almonds
When our recipe developers first whipped this one up, we all gathered close. "It's...it's beautiful!" someone exclaimed. And it was, with juicy baked cherry tomatoes and basil pesto. Let's just say when we tasted it, we weren't disappointed. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
½
Onion
1 packet
diced bacon
3 clove
garlic
½ bunch
baby broccoli
1 packet
risotto-style rice
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
½ packet
cherry tomatoes
½ packet
Slivered Almonds
(Contains Almond; )
½
lemon
1 packet
baby leaves
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains cashews; May be present Egg, Gluten, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy. )
1 packet
parsley
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
2 cup
water
1 tsp
brown sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Finely chop onion and garlic. Cut baby broccoli into thirds. • In a large frying pan, heat the butter and a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook bacon and onion, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add arborio rice and garlic & herb seasoning, stir to combine, then cook until rice is coated and slightly translucent, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the water and vegetable stock powder to the pan. Bring to the boil, then remove from heat. Carefully transfer the risotto to a baking dish. • Cover tightly with foil and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is 'al dente', 24-28 minutes.
TIP: 'Al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• While the risotto is baking, place cherry tomatoes and baby broccoli on a lined oven tray. • Add the brown sugar, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and roast until veggies are caramelised and tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Wipe out frying pan and return to medium-high heat. Toast flaked almonds (see ingredients), tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. • Meanwhile, cut lemon into wedges.
• When the risotto is done, stir through the roasted veggies, baby leaves, grated Parmesan cheese, basil pesto and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.
TIP: Add a splash of water if the risotto looks dry.
• Divide cherry tomato, bacon and basil pesto risotto between bowls. • Top with toasted flaked almonds. Tear over parsley leaves. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!