Irresistible risotto

• 60g macadamia nuts
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp mixed fresh herbs, such as sage, parsley and mint
• 75g green beans
• 60g asparagus
• 60g kale
• 0.5 lemon
• 900ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 225g risotto rice, such as Arborio or Carnaroli
• 125ml dry white wine
• 75g garden peas
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1.5 tbsp dairy-free butter
• salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 160°C. Small baking tray. Medium saucepan on a low heat. Medium saucepan on a medium heat.

2. 2

   Spread the macadamia nuts over the small baking tray, put the tray in the oven and toast for 5-8 minutes, until golden

3. 3

   Leave to cool slightly , then roughly chop

4. 4

   Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the red onion and garlic

5. 5

   Chop the herbs

6. 6

   Slice the green beans into 2cm pieces

7. 7

   Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and cut the stems into 1cm pieces

8. 8

   Remove the tough stems from the kale and roughly chop

9. 9

   Finely grate the zest of the lemon

10. 10

    Pour the stock into the medium saucepan on a low heat and keep warm

11. 11

    Add the olive oil to the other pan

12. 12

    Add the chopped onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 10-15 minutes

13. 13

    Add the garlic and stir for another minute

14. 14

    Pour in the rice and toast for a further minute

15. 15

    Turn up the heat slightly and pour in the white wine

16. 16

    Simmer until the liquid has almost completely evaporated, stirring frequently

17. 17

    Add the green beans and asparagus to the pan and give everything a stir

18. 18

    Now start adding a ladleful of stock at a time, stirring continuously and waiting for the stock to be absorbed before adding the next ladleful

19. 19

    After 8 minutes, add the peas and kale to the pan and continue to cook for a further 6-8 minutes, until the rice is just cooked and the vegetables are tender (you might have a little stock left over)

20. 20

    Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the chopped herbs, nutritional yeast, lemon zest, macadamia nuts and dairy-free butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately