Squash Risotto

Name: Squash Risotto
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed; 3/4 cup brown risotto rice; 1/3 cup nutritional yeast; 5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoon cumin; 1 handful of fresh coriander leaves; 2 sage leaves, chiffonade; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Guiding Stars|Dec. 4, 2013 1:05 pm EST

Squash Risotto

4.7 (3 ratings)

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Vegan, gluten-free, and utterly delicious, this recipe is a prefect addition to your celebration recipes — all of your guests are sure to gobble it up with relish. For easier preparation, feel free to replace the squash with canned pumpkin purée.

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup brown risotto rice
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon cumin
1 handful of fresh coriander leaves
2 sage leaves, chiffonade
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook the rice according to package directions. Spread squash on a baking sheet and toss with oil, herbs, and spices. Roast in a 400 degrees oven until soft.
Purée most of the squash a splash of water, nutritional yeast, vinegar, salt, and lemon.
Blend until creamy. When the rice is almost cooked, stir in the squash sauce and the reserved roasted squash. Garnish with additional coriander leaves and serve warm.