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Avocado and Corn Risotto

Buttery and creamy avocado gets together with fresh basil and sweet corn to make one delicious risotto!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Risotto
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 506kcal
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

  • 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 medium-sized ripe avocados
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups arborio rice
  • 1 cup corn kernels frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil cut into ribbons

Instructions

  • Heat the 5 cups of broth in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer and then turn it to low.
  • In a small bowl, mash the avocados and set aside.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter until the butter melts.  Add the onion and garlic.  Sauté until the garlic is very fragrant and the onions are beginning to become translucent.
  • Add the arborio rice and stir so that every grain gets covered in the oil and butter.
  • Turn the heat off under the broth, and add a couple of ladles to the rice. Stir almost constantly until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Repeat this process until the risotto is creamy and the rice is no longer al dente.
  • Add the corn and cheese and stir to combine.
  • Turn the heat off and add the mashed avocados to the risotto, stirring to combine.
  • Add the basil, salt, and pepper.

Notes

  • While cooking, take a bite of the risotto to see if it's still al dente!
  • You may not need to use all 5 cups of broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 729mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 10g