# @lundbergfarms on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CdGdoOMtVjp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19067806-lundbergfarms-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-05-03T15:30:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lundberg Family Farms (@lundbergfarms) — https://gondola.cc/lundbergfarms

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The secret to super bright & flavorful pesto risotto? Green apple! The not-so-secret ingredient? Rich & creamy Arborio Rice, of course. 😉 Dig into this easy-cheesy, hands-down delicious recipe below or at the link in bio! 🌾🍏🧀👇 ⁠
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INGREDIENTS ⁠
1 cup Lundberg Family Farms Arborio Rice ⁠
6 cups vegetable stock ⁠
½ cup onion, diced ⁠
½ cup fennel, bulb, chopped ⁠
½ cup fennel, fronds, chopped ⁠
½ cup parsley, chopped ⁠
½ cup basil ⁠
½ cup green apple, cubed ⁠
½ cup olive oil ⁠
½ cup Parmesan, grated ⁠
¼ cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, grated ⁠
4 garlic, bulbs, whole ⁠
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste ⁠
Parsley for garnish ⁠
Basil for garnish ⁠
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PREPARATION ⁠
1. In a large sauté pan, sauté rice in 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onion and fennel root and sauté for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set mixture aside. ⁠
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2. In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups vegetable stock to a boil and reduce to a simmer. ⁠
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3. Add rice to sauté pan. Add stock to the rice mixture one ladle at a time, add a ladle each time the previous stock has evaporated. ⁠
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4. In a blender, add fennel fronds, parsley, basil, green apple, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. Pulse until fully incorporated. ⁠
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5. Once risotto is al dente, add onion/fennel mixture and blended mixture into the rice mixture. Turn heat to medium-low and stir for 3 minutes. Add ¼ cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano. Stir for 2 more minutes. ⁠
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Garnish with parsley and/or basil and extra Parmesan. Enjoy! ⁠
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