Oven Risotto with Tuscan Kale Pesto

Kale Risotto

Oven Risotto with Tuscan Kale Pesto

Are you sitting down? Because we’re about to change things for you forever and we don’t want anyone to get hurt. In a recent issue of Bon Appetit, we discovered that you can cook risotto in the oven. No more endless stirring over the stovetop to get the creamy, perfect risotto of your dreams. We couldn’t believe it either, so we tested it out for you, and not only does it work, it might actually be better than the stovetop versions we’ve turned out over the years. This recipe, with a Tuscan kale pesto stirred in at the end is as pretty as a spring day–bright green, hearty, and studded with toasty walnuts. You could serve it as a side dish, but we’re totally happy to make a one-dish dinner with something this easy and delicious.
*Adapted from Bon Appetit

Serves:
Total Time:

  • 1/2 c walnuts, divided
  • 4 T olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 c arborio rice
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/2 c dry white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 c torn leaves of Tuscan kale, divided
  • 3 oz parmesan

Ingredients:

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Place walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden and fragrant. Set aside. In a braising pan or large saucepan, heat 2 T olive oil until it shimmers. Add chopped onion and turn heat down to medium-low, and cook until onions are translucent. Be careful not to let onions brown.
  2. Add rice to pan, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir rice grains until some of them turn translucent. Add wine to the pan and continue stirring and cooking until wine is almost evaporated. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Cover and place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, place 1 c kale leaves in a small food processor with 2 cloves of garlic and 1/4 c walnuts. Pulse until finely chopped. Add 2 T olive oil and 1/4 c cold water and puree to a smooth paste (a little texture is ok). When the risotto is tender, remove from the oven and stir in the pesto and parmesan.
  4. In a separate small skillet, saute remaining kale briefly and season with a pinch of salt. Serve risotto garnished with sauteed kale and remaining toasted walnuts.
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