Log in to your account

Not a member yet?

Subscribe now
Expert advice & dietitian-approved recipes
Subscribe

e.g. gluten-free low cholesterol recipes, how to lower cholesterol

Recipe Image

Advertisement

Oven-baked courgette, ham and pea risotto

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 1 teaspoon finely grated zest of lemon
    • 1 ¼ cups (250g) arborio rice
    • 3 cups (750 ml) salt-reduced chicken stock
    • 1 large courgette, trimmed, sliced
    • 1 cup (130g) frozen green peas, thawed
    • 4 slices lean leg ham, diced
    • ⅓ cup (35g) finely grated parmesan
    • black pepper, to season
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

    (Stops screen from sleeping)

    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in a large heavy-based ovenproof pan over a high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and lemon zest and cook for 30 seconds. Add rice. Stir to coat rice grains in oil.

    2 Add stock and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Cover and place in oven for 18 minutes.

    3 Add courgette, peas and ham, cover, and return to oven for a further 3 minutes or until courgette is bright green and tender.

    4 Remove from oven, stir through parmesan and season with pepper.

    Leave a comment

    Advertisement

    More recipes

    Nutrition advice you can trust

    At healthyfood.com, we make healthy living easier with trusted, evidence-based nutrition advice and inspiring, nutritionist-approved recipes. All content is created by qualified experts and reviewed by accredited dietitians.

    Every recipe meets strict nutrition standards aligned with the Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines.

    Discover the healthiest supermarket foods, chosen by our dietitians.

    View the winning products
    Shopping list saved to go to meal plans