Keto Risotto with Romanesco + Bacon

5 from 3 ratings

Keto Risotto with Romanesco + Bacon

This Keto risotto is so rich and creamy you'll hardly believe it's low-carb and dairy-free! The romanesco and bacon add the perfect Italian touch to this 30-minute meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 383

Author: Natalie

Ingredients

Romanesco + Bacon

4 slices of bacon
half a head romanesco chopped
kosher salt to taste
2 cloves of garlic minced
juice from half a lemon

Keto Risotto

1 tablespoon ghee
1 shallot chopped
9- ounce package Natural Heaven Hearts of Palm Rice
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons original flavor Nutpods
kosher salt

Garnish

sliced almonds and finely chopped parsley optional

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Instructions

In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel.
4 slices of bacon
In the bacon renderings, add the romanesco and pinch of kosher salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes until crisp tender.
half a head romanesco, kosher salt to taste
In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add the ghee and shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. About 3 minutes.
1 tablespoon ghee, 1 shallot
In a fine mesh colander, rinse the hearts of palm rice and press out the water using a soup ladle. (optional, but I prefer it rinsed)
9- ounce package Natural Heaven Hearts of Palm Rice
Add the hearts of palm rice to the shallot and ghee. Add in the wine and nutpods. Stir until warm and bubbly, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
1/4 cup white wine, 2 tablespoons original flavor Nutpods
Transfer the bacon back to the romensco, along with the garlic and juice from half a lemon. Cook another 1 minute. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Serve the risotto warm topped with the romanesco and bacon. Top with parsley and sliced almonds.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container refrigerated for at least 5 days.

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Notes

Wine: Any white wine will do. I used a sauvignon blanc. Use what you have! If you don't have wine, or don't want to use wine you can substitute bone broth and a squeeze of lemon. You'll want 1/4 cup of liquid total.

Nutpods: I love using Nutpods to keep this dairy free. You could also use coconut milk or if you're ok with dairy, use heavy cream. Same quantities.

Bacon: Crispy bacon in this is great. But you could substitute any meat you have on hand.

Romanesco: I got a gorgeous head of romanesco at the farmers market, and loved using it in this dish. Broccoli would work great too!

Hearts of Palm Rice: I love using Natural Heaven Hearts of Palm Rice in this, so light and fluffy! You could also use cauliflower rice. You'll need 2.5 cups. Best to use from frozen. Thaw the frozen cauli rice, squeeze out all moisture with a nutmilk bag or dish towel, then follow the rest of the recipe as written.

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