Risotto with mushrooms, pesto, gorgonzola and walnuts

Preparation time

10 min

Cooking time

25 min

Dietary preference

Vegetarian

Difficulty

Normal

Region

Lombardia

Servings

4

A vegetarian risotto with mushrooms, onions and walnuts sautéed in Bertolli olive oil. The Bertolli Pesto alla Genovese and gorgonzola make this risotto recipe a true Italian dish.

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Preparation method

  1. Peel and cut the onions into half rings. Cut the mushrooms into quarters. Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion and mushrooms for 3 min. over low heat.
  2. Add the rice and fry for 2 min, stirring constantly. Add the stock in small portions, stirring constantly, then add the Bertolli pesto alla genovese and let the risotto cook gently over a low heat for about 20 min. Stir occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the walnuts and crumble the gorgonzola. Stir the walnuts and liquid margarine into the risotto. Season further with some freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Spoon the risotto into 4 warm deep plates, divide the gorgonzola on top and serve with the mixed salad with tomato.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 250 g mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp Bertolli olive oil classico
  • 350 g risotto rice
  • 1.5 l herb bouillon (from a tablet)
  • 6 tbsp Bertolli Pesto alla Genovese
  • 50 g walnuts
  • 50 g gorgonzola
  • freshly ground black pepper
View the nutritional value
Energy633 kJ (151 kcal)
Protein13,1 g
Carbohydrates74,5 g
Sugar4,2 g
Fibre3,9 g
Fat30,8 g
Saturated fat7,1 g
Salt2,06 g

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