Summer risotto

A comforting risotto might seem like winter dish but, with asparagus and scallop season in full swing, now’s the time to transform it into a summery supper. Six chefs share their favourite recipes…

Lemon Butter Risotto with Zucchini and Parmesan celebrates the season's harvest in a rich and creamy Italian classic. Serve this summer risotto with white fish, seared scallops or shrimp, or roasted chicken for a restaurant-worthy weeknight meal.

With squash, corn, spinach, bacon and crab, this risotto is a great entrée for a summer night. This veggie packed version of risotto is inspired by spaghetti alla Nerano, in which some of the sautéed zucchini is blended with pasta cooking water to create a flavorful sauce

Check out this show-stopping risotto verde recipe with broad beans. It's low calorie and a great way to feed a crowd. Full of seasonal summer veg this dish has under 450 calories per serving

This courgette and lemon risotto takes comfort to the next level, combining the creamy texture of traditional risotto with fresh, vibrant flavours.

Perfect for feeding a crowd, put the saucepan on the table next to a stack of bowls and a chunk of Parmesan for grating, and let everyone dig in

This easy summer risotto is topped with grilled corn, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. With how-to photos and substitutions to help you use what you have!

Just in case you needed to throw a liiiiittle more summer in your mouth. AND – this one’s vegetarian (besides the chicken stock). I get a lot of requests for vegetarian, so here ya go, bunnies! (sub veggie stock if y’awnt.) I’ll tell you how to winterize this in a minute. It’s honestly a year-round […]

Tomato Risotto with juicy vine-ripened tomatoes, and infused with saffron, can be served as a vegetarian main or side dish, or topped off with smoky shrimp.

This lemon and aubergine risotto from Ottolenghi is an impressive dinner party dish, topped with crisp fried aubergine and plenty of Parmesan.