25 vegetarian risottos you have to try

These risotto dishes are packed with flavour and healthy vegetables. They are stand-out options for an easy dinner any night of the week.

The vegetarian risotto trend is hitting new heights. Here are our favourites for you to add to your repertoire.

Risotto primavera.

Risotto primavera

Welcome the first day of spring with this light and fresh risotto primavera.

Pumpkin and basil risotto

Get your fill with this creamy and sweet risotto recipe the whole family will savour.

Risotto with green peas.

Risotto con piselli (risotto with green peas)

The stand-out flavours in this elegant northern Italian risotto are peas, cheese and wine.

Beetroot risotto with goats’ cheese and walnuts

We bet this beetroot risotto, served with crumbled goat’s cheese and crunchy walnuts, won’t just be the choice of vegetarians.

Saffron risotto.

Saffron risotto

This bright risotto is great on its own or mixed with other savoury ingredients.

Risotto cakes

Make it fun with these risotto cakes, perfect for entertaining or as a snack.

Spring vegetable risotto.

Spring vegetable risotto

This dairy-free spring risotto is a delightful way to showcase the best of the season’s produce.

Mixed mushroom and thyme risotto

Get ready for cries of “More please!” With warming winter dishes like these, weeknights are looking (and tasting) good.

Lemon, basil and ricotta risotto.

Lemon, basil and ricotta risotto

Tobie Puttock uses a holy trinity of ingredients to create a divine risotto. Run with the Italian philosophy of cooking - use simple ingredients and let them shine.

Kumara brown rice risotto

Jill Dupleix creates this cheat’s risotto made over with brown rice and sweet roasted kumara, topped with roasted root vegetables and tangy slivers of preserved lemon.

Cheesy risotto-stuffed capsicums.

Cheesy risotto-stuffed capsicums

Finish these tasty risotto-stuffed capsicums under the grill to melt the cheese over the top!

Miso and spring vegetable risotto

A weeknight special which combines flavours of Japan and Italy. Sake is a great alternative to white wine, adding slight acidity to the risotto.

Risotto with asparagus.

Risotto with asparagus

Tender asparagus adds crunch to this creamy vegetarian risotto from the Veneto province in Italy.

Microwave tomato, ricotta and spinach risotto

Get the most out of your microwave with this sensational risotto!

Artichoke and saffron risotto.

Artichoke and saffron risotto

This creative take on Italian risotto is made with real saffron and marinated artichokes.

Pumpkin, asparagus and feta risotto patties

Use up leftover risotto in these weeknight patties.

Herb risotto.

Herb risotto (simple)

Master this simple yet tasty risotto and then experiment with adding your own favourite ingredients.

Creamy brie and mushroom risotto

This is a seriously satisfying risotto packed with fresh herbs, mushrooms and delicious brie.

Microwave vegetable risotto

Microwave vegetable risotto.

Microwave vegetable risotto

An easy risotto but still delightful.

Red wine & parmesan risotto

The creamy risotto gets its flavour from the beautiful goat’s cheese and fresh herbs.

Roast vegetable risotto.

Roast vegetable risotto

This vegie-packed risotto is big on flavour for those short on time.

Farmers’ market risotto with zucchini and their flowers

Get a taste of vibrant flavours with this elegant risotto.

Risotto cakes with mushroom ragu.

Risotto cakes with mushroom ragu

Plate risotto up into round cakes rather than slopping it in a bowl.

Pumpkin, sage and feta risotto

A handful of toasted pine nuts adds texture to this super-healthy risotto.

Oven-baked mushroom risotto.

Oven-baked mushroom risotto

This oven-baked mushroom risotto has all the flavour of a traditional risotto (with much less stirring).

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Originally published as 25 vegetarian risottos you have to try