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You are here: Home / Recipes / Let There Be Light!

March 13, 2011

Let There Be Light!

Ahhhhh!!! The sun was still out for dinnertime.

No more dark dining rooms!!!

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Hello beautiful dining room

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What’s for dinner? A pantry staple creation:

    Smoked Goat Cheese Risotto with Sherry Mushrooms

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Los ingredients

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The frozen bean & greens blend is from Whole Foods. Nice time saver! I only wish there had been more greens (and thickly cut like on the box – not chopped tiny pieces). It was heavy on the beans.

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Smoked Goat Cheese Risotto with Sherry Mushrooms

Smoked paprika, creamy goat cheese and buttery walnuts are the highlights of this pantry staple recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 3
Author kath younger

Ingredients

  • For the risotto
  • 1 cup dry risotto rice
  • 3-4 cups broth I used water - I would have used broth if we’d had any!
  • 1 box of beans & greens or 1 cup of frozen greens and 1 cup of beans OR fresh greens and beans
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 oz creamy goat cheese log
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted in a dry skillet
  • For the mushrooms
  • 1 pint cremini mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 oz sherry or white wine or broth

Instructions

  • Combine risotto rice and TWO cups of broth in a pot. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes, until liquid is mostly absorbed. Add 1 more cup of water. Repeat absorption, stirring sometimes. Add last cup of water along with beans + greens, salt, pepper and paprika. Cook until liquid is nearly absorbed. Add goat cheese and butter. Stir in.
  • For mushrooms, heat butter in a large pan. Add mushrooms and garlic. Sautee (stepping away!) for 5-8 minutes. Add a splash of sherry to deglaze.
  • Serve risotto with mushrooms on top and more paprika for garnish.
  • Top with walnuts.

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Served with sparkling “wine” [H2O]

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Nite early!

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Mushrooms, Risotto

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Comments

  1. Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    I loved having daylight this evening too! I kept looking outside and then at the clock thinking “it is seriously 7pm? It looks like it should be 2pm”. I love it!

    Great dinner, have a nice evening!

    Reply
  2. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    mmmm risotto! That does look amazing. The sun was out today too and it was soooooo lovely 🙂 Have a great night, Kath!!

    Reply
  3. Ellie@fitforthesoul says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    what a fabulous recipe~I’d like to try it sometime b/c I lava mushrooms and goat cheese~sometimes. Depends which kind though! Do you have goat cheeses that you don’t like or can’t eat?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm

      I love them all!

      Reply
  4. Larbs says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    I had mushroom risotto for dinner tooo!! (but it was from a frozen package…)

    Reply
  5. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    I noticed that too!! It confused me for a second. 😛

    Reply
  6. olivewineandfood says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    i’ve tried the spinach and mushroom whole foods blend. very convenient!

    Reply
  7. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Yum!! I love the lighting at night now too!!!

    Reply
  8. Angie says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Got to love that natural light! Makes everything look beautiful! Love having an extra hour at night but I’m totally exhausted already…

    Reply
  9. Stacey says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    We ate dinner outside too! I’m loving this extra daylight, isn’t it great?! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    I love having risotto for dinner. We need to make it more 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kristen, Sweetly says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Happy Spring Forward!!! It was all I needed to be all smiles through dinner. I am thrilled that it’s just around the corner.

    I didn’t have risotto (nor have I ever tried to make it). But my barley dinner came out creamy like risotto, so it was a fun compromise.

    Reply
  12. Justeen @ Blissful Baking says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    Your dinner looks incredibly delicious! I want a bite! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Val @ Balancing Val says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Seems like WF is on a kick of selling frozen greens.

    I’m all for not wasting food AND having more easy access to the leafy-ness 😀

    Reply
  14. katy says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    yum! it looks amazing!!! i’m always scared to try to make risotto…

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 13, 2011 at 9:00 pm

      I never follow all the “rules” for risotto. I just cook it like rice and add more liquid when I feel like it 🙂 I am not a rule follower!

      Reply
  15. Heather says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I also love that it is light out later at night!

    I need to check out those whole foods frozen greens – sounds like a great time saver.

    Reply
  16. Hannah says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Oh my gosh, having recently made a broad bean and mushroom pilaf with porcini that I adored, I know that I’ll love this! Goat cheese FTW!

    Reply
  17. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    you know you’re a food blogger when daylight savings is the best thing ever!

    Reply
  18. Mara @ What's for Dinner? says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    The light this evening made dinner so much more pleasant!! Maybe tomorrow I’ll even venture outside for my photos, but today, the 33* temps were a bit much for my taste 🙂

    Reply
  19. missy says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Dinner sounds great.

    I love the pic of Matt and Tiger. lol

    Reply
  20. wendy sue says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    totally random but I used the beans + greens blend to make soup tonight. I, too, was quite surprised by the tiny little pieces of kale as opposed to the pic on the box. still tasty though.

    Reply
  21. Cindy says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Those flowers are gorgeous!

    Reply
  22. Megan @ Loving the little things says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    Sounds delish! I’ve been reading risotto recipes for years now, but haven’t tried making my own yet. I know it can’t be that hard, so I really need to quit procrastinating and give it a try!

    Reply
  23. Cara Craves... says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    You are quite lucky that it is warm enough to eat outside!

    Reply
  24. Katie @ PEACEBEME says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    I love risotto with mushrooms and sherry!

    Reply
  25. Chelsea says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    Yummo, your dinner looks delicious! Love the addition of the spring flowers!!

    Reply
  26. Hilary says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    Mmm….mushrooms and goat cheese…I’m in!

    Reply
  27. Emma (Namaste Everyday) says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    what a mouth-watering meal!

    Reply
  28. Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    that looks so good! I am super jealous of your flowers.. growing in the ground!

    I fear that will not happen for a while here in NH

    Reply
  29. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    this sounds so bad but i love cooking sherry…like i think i could drink it 🙂 when i was a kid my mom used to cook with white wine and sherry and make all kinds of really gourmet food. I have no idea what half of it was, but now, as a mom…I can appreciate what she was doing!

    At least she didn’t have to wonder what to set her aperture on for daylight savings time, though. She just wrote things on a 4 x 6 notecard and threw it in a really messy cookbook. lol.

    Reply
  30. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    I’m thrilled about extended daylight, too!

    That risotto looks wonderful!!

    Reply
  31. Brittany (Eating Bird Food) says

    March 13, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    This dinner looks delightful!

    Wan’t the weather amazing today??

    Reply
  32. Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    I must ask, have you always loved goat cheese? I’m wondering if it’s just an acquired taste, or if it’s one of those things you just love or hate, and can’t adapt to. I keep trying different types, and I enjoy the textures and initial flavors, but that sour bite at the end gets me! It seems so versatile — I want to love it, lol! That, and my friends want me to love it, so we can share more dishes when we go out 😉

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 14, 2011 at 7:05 am

      I don’t remember eating it when I was a kid. I started to like it when I saw it on restaurant menus, but I found it to be just like cream cheese but healthier so I was hooked right away!

      Reply
    • andrea @ chocolateandoranges says

      March 27, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      Katie-

      If it helps I never used to like goat cheese (thought the taste was just too strong) and just kept eating it until I decided I loved it! So it definitely CAN be an acquired taste 🙂 When I started I could only eat it mixed in with a ton of other things and now I love it all on it’s own. I did a similar thing with yogurt (which literally used to make me gag) – it’s now one of my favorite foods!

      Reply
  33. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I definitely agree that it just feels more spring-like with more light… love it!

    What an awesome recipe! Perfectly prepared and sounds delicious!

    Reply
  34. Christin@purplebirdblog says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    Those flowers and those mushrooms are absolutely beautiful! 🙂

    Reply
  35. Danielle says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    What a beautiful spread! I love that it’s going to be brighter so much later now. It makes my days. Also, that recipe sounds incredible. Especially because I haven’t had cheese in about three weeks. Can’t wait to de-veganize with KERF 😉

    Reply
  36. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    new whole foods products to try! score!!!

    Reply
  37. Amanda (Eating Up) says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I love risotto! When I lived with my sister, we used to make it a lot. It brings back good memories!

    Reply
  38. Erin (Shortcut to Bliss) says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Daylight Savings Time is literally my very fav part of the year. I love sitting on the patio with a glass of wine after work!

    Reply
  39. Laura (Starloz) says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    when i look in my pantry, i seriously struggle finding a recipe idea in my head. you obviously don’t have said problem.

    Reply
  40. Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Your food looks fabulous! i was just wondering, what’s a Risotto? what’s Risotto Rice?

    xoxox
    Kathleen

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 14, 2011 at 7:05 am

      It’s a kind of rice made into a kind of dish: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risotto

      Reply
  41. Shannon @ My Place In The Race says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Man that looks REALLY good! Aren’t you so stoked about the longer day now!? I’m loving the later sunshine 😀

    Reply
  42. Alaina says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Hmm…I love risotto!!

    Even though the lost hour was tough, having more sunlight more than makes up for it. 🙂

    Reply
  43. Allie says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Hey Kath! The risotto looks amazing! If you don’t have broth you can always use bullion cubes. I like to use them because they give a little extra flavor and you can keep them in the pantry for a long time!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 14, 2011 at 7:08 am

      I use them too! We are just out. I found a healthy kind at whole foods, but I didn’t love the flavor. Do you use a kind that’s free of hydrogenated oils? I “regular” ones I saw were not real food!

      Reply
  44. Beatrix @ Beaglebea says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:03 am

    I don’t like losing an hours sleep, but I love that it’s lighter in the evening now.

    Reply
  45. sarah (sarah learns) says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:32 am

    i just bought goat cheese last week after seeing it all over your blog! 🙂

    Reply
  46. Hannah @ Healthy Whip says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:04 am

    That looks amazing- I adore mushrooms. I can’t wait until our clock goes forward 🙂

    Reply
  47. notyet100 says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:07 am

    bowl looks super delicious

    Reply
  48. Mauimandy@The Grains of Paradise says

    March 14, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Loving the look of your rustic outdoor table. Yum!

    Reply
  49. Sarah (Running To Slow Things Down) says

    March 14, 2011 at 5:19 am

    I love bright dinners! 😀 And best of all, I love that it will still be bright out when I go running at night. 😀

    Reply
  50. Lauren says

    March 14, 2011 at 5:40 am

    That dish looks fantastic. I was just dreaming about risotto last night but realized I don’t think I’ve ever attempted to make it on my own. I need to get on that.

    Reply
  51. Holly says

    March 14, 2011 at 5:43 am

    If I put that small amount of food in front of my husband, he would laugh at me. Does Matt eat a second helping? Does he eat a snack before bed?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 14, 2011 at 7:09 am

      His portion was about 30% bigger than mine and he went back for seconds

      Reply
  52. Simply Life says

    March 14, 2011 at 6:13 am

    delicious risotto!

    Reply
  53. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    March 14, 2011 at 6:54 am

    I loved being able to photograph my dinner in the light too! But I didn’t like eating breakfast in the dark this morning. 😛

    Reply
  54. Christie {Nourishing Eats} says

    March 14, 2011 at 7:24 am

    Too funny, the blog in my reader that I read before yours was a risotto recipe 😀 Must be some sort of sign 😀

    Reply
  55. Baking 'n' Books says

    March 14, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Is that 2 servings? And do you eat outside?! Or just take photos out there? 🙂

    Reply
  56. Sabina says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:12 am

    I usually use arborio rice for risotto, but have also used carnaroli rice. Arborio rice is more widely available.

    The method that Kath used is a quick one and will yield good results, however, risotto should really be made slowly, to allow the rice to gluten-ize and become super creamy.

    I’ve used Jamie Oliver’s basic risotto recipe many, many times and it’s super easy, but requires
    babying the rice by adding a spoonful of liquid then stirring until the liquid is absorbed and then repeating until the rice is cooked. The result is spectacular!

    If you’re in a pinch for time, use Kath’s method.

    Reply
  57. Jason @ Shutter&Saute says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Love your photography on this one! I am definitely bookmarking this risotto recipe.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 14, 2011 at 8:26 am

      Thanks! I love your blog title 🙂

      Reply

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