Green Garlic Risotto

Green Garlic Risotto

Benji Ballmer
Recipes

ADAPTED FROM FORAGER CHEF

Try this easy risotto with your green garlic this week! It doesn’t take fancy rhymes or lots of time to be a great chef with fresh, local ingredients on the menu.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 oz green garlic (about 2 stalks, peeled and sliced)

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 cup risotto rice

  • dry white wine (splash)

  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth

  • 2 Tbsp butter

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

  • squeeze of fresh lemon

  • torn basil or tarragon leaves to taste

  • salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS (serves 2):

1) Heat 4 oz ½ inch sliced green garlic with 1 tablespoon oil until translucent.

2) Add ½ cup risotto rice, cook for a minute, deglaze with a splash of dry white wine, and slowly add 2 cups of homemade chicken stock.

3) Finish with 2 tablespoons of butter, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese a squeeze of fresh lemon and torn basil or tarragon leaves to taste.

2026 Box #19

2026 Box #19