Plant-Based Pesto, Bacon & Mushroom Risotto
with Pear Salad & Almond Pangrattato
Keep warm with an expertly cooked and flavoured risotto (in case it wasn’t clear, you’re the expert!). Hearty and homey, the earthen taste of the mushrooms and bacon blended with a tomato sauce and stirred through with basil pesto come together to create a risotto that has everyone humming from bliss.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1
brown onion
3 clove
garlic
1 packet
sliced mushrooms
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy. )
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
arborio rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy. )
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
½ packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
roasted almonds
(Contains Almond; May be present: Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Brazil Nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan. )
1 packet
plant-based basil pesto
(Contains Almond; May be present: Egg, Milk, Cashew, Walnut, Macadamia. )
½
pear
1 bag
mixed salad leaves
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
20 g
plant-based butter (for the sauce)
2 cup
water
1 drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
Nutritional Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Finely chop brown onion and garlic. • In a large frying pan, heat plant-based butter and a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion, diced bacon and sliced mushrooms, stirring, until browned, 6-7 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning, arborio rice and half the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the water and vegetable stock powder and bring to the boil.
• Transfer risotto to a baking dish. • Cover tightly with foil. • Bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is 'al dente', 24-28 minutes.
TIP: 'Al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Meanwhile, wipe out frying pan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook panko breadcrumbs, stirring, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Transfer pangrattato to a small bowl, then stir in the roasted almonds. Season to taste. • Thinly slice pear. In a large bowl, combine a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season, then add pear and mixed salad leaves. Toss to coat.
• Stir plant-based basil pesto through risotto. • Divide plant-based pesto, bacon and mushroom risotto between bowls. Sprinkle with almond pangrattato. • Serve with pear salad. Enjoy!
TIP: Stir a splash of water through the risotto to loosen, if needed