Creamy Courgette Risotto with Silken Tofu

Name: Creamy Courgette Risotto with Silken Tofu
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 50 g of Onion; 2 Garlic Clove; 140 g of Risotto Rice; 400 mL of Vegetable Stock; 180 g of Courgettes; 120 g of Silken Tofu; Salt to taste; 0.25 tsp of Black Pepper; 1 tbsp of Lemon Zest; 1 tsp of Fresh Thyme; 5 g of Fresh Parsley; 5 g of Fresh Chives

Allergen and Diet Summary

Vegan

Gluten-Free

Nuts-Free

Recipe Categories

Risotto is a famous hearty dish from Italy usually prepared with butter and cheese for a creamy finish. Our tasty courgette risotto is a vegan and healthier alternative to the classic recipe, made with extra virgin olive oil, grated zucchini, and silken tofu to keep saturated fats low. Lemon zest and fresh herbs add extra flavour and nutrition.

Nutrients

Nutrient	Grams	RDA
Carbs	67.3g	22.4%
of which Sugars	4.6g	5.1%
Fats	8.6g	13.2%
of which Saturates	1.1g	5.3%
Proteins	13.3g	29%
Fibers	5.8g	23.1%

Info

Cost

Health

Time 30m

If you want to prepare a delicious Italian-style risotto but you're following a specific diet, our creamy courgette risotto is definitely the recipe for you.

This easy recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free, made with grated courgettes, lemon zest, fresh herbs, and silken tofu.

Silken tofu makes this zucchini risotto super creamy without the need for cream or cheese. It provides good quality plant-based proteins and it also keeps the saturated fats low for a healthy recipe in under 400kcal.

Bursting with flavour, this delicious summer dish is perfect to serve at dinner or on a special occasion.

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Ingredients

Allergens are marked in bold

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp
Onion
50 g
Garlic Clove
2
Risotto Rice
140 g
Vegetable Stock
400 mL
Courgettes
180 g
Silken Tofu
120 g
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper
0.25 tsp
Lemon Zest
1 tbsp
Fresh Thyme
1 tsp
Fresh Parsley
5 g
Fresh Chives
5 g

step 1

Sizzle the extra virgin olive oil with finely chopped onions and crushed garlic cloves until they're lightly golden.

Add the risotto rice and toast it for a few minutes (1).

In the meantime, bring the stock to the boil. Pour a ladle of broth in the pan with the rice and stir well. Allow each ladleful to become absorbed before adding the next and continue to do so for half of the rice cooking time (2).

Step 1.1 of Creamy Courgette Risotto Recipe

Step 1.2 of Creamy Courgette Risotto Recipe

step 2

Add grated courgettes and stir well.

Continue to cook the rice adding ladles of broth until it's cooked through.

Step 2.1 of Creamy Courgette Risotto Recipe

step 3

Add mashed silken tofu and season with salt, pepper, lemon zest, thyme, parsley and chives (1).

Stir well until the ingredients are well incorporated and remove from the heat (2).

Garnish this creamy courgette risotto with grated lemon zest, fresh parsley, and roasted zucchini chips.

Enjoy!

Step 3.1 of Creamy Courgette Risotto Recipe

Step 3.2 of Creamy Courgette Risotto Recipe

Tips

For extra flavour, add nutritional yeast flakes to the risotto before serving and you'll also get precious B vitamins like vitamin B12 which is often lacking in a vegan plant-based diet.
Make sure you use risotto rice, also called arborio rice. It's a short-grain chewy rice that is high in starch making it the perfect choice for a creamy risotto.