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Zucchini Chevre Risotto

Servings

2

Serving size

about two cups
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and keeps well for about 48 hours in the fridge. Reheat gently.

Zucchini Chevre Risotto

Ingredients

1 lb Zucchini
1 spray Spray olive oil
1 tsp. Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, raw (minced)
1 medium White onions (diced)
1/2 cup Arborio rice
1/4 cup No salt added vegetable stock (or no salt added chicken stock)
2 cup Water
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Rosemary, fresh
1 ounce Semisoft goat cheese
1 ounce Romano cheese (grated)
1 to taste Black pepper

Instructions

Place a large non-stick skillet in the oven and preheat to 375°F. When the pan is hot add the diced zucchini and spray lightly with olive oil. Toss and return the pan to the oven. About every 7 minutes remove the pan and toss the zucchini carefully. After about 20 minutes the zucchini cubes should be lightly browned.

While the zucchini is cooking heat the olive oil over medium-heat in a medium sized stock-pot. Add the minced garlic and cook slowly. Do not allow to brown.

When the garlic is soft and translucent, add the onions and cook until they are also translucent.

Add the risotto and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken stock . Stir well. Cook for one minute and add 2 cups of water the salt and rosemary.

Cook over medium-heat, stirring occasionaly so that the rice will not stick to the bottom. After about 15 minutes, check to see if the rice is done. Add more water, 1/4 cup at a time as needed.

Add the cooked zucchini when the rice is soft but not mushy. Add the goat cheese and parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for another minute over very low heat. Season with pepper to taste.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

I love the combination of goat cheese and zucchini (see Zucchini and Chevré Frittata). The sweetness of the zucchini and the soft creamy yet slightly tart goat cheese just seem meant for each other. I get a number of emails about substitutions for goat cheese and I try to convince people to use goat cheeses in recipes such as this. While it may be a bit of an acquired taste once you have you’ll be using goat cheeses all the time.

"Anyway—because we are readers, we don't have to wait for some communications executive to decide what we should think about next—and how we should think about it. We can fill our heads with anything from aardvarks to zucchinis—at any time of night or day."

Kurt Vonnegut, Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage