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Creamy Cauliflower Risotto with Mushrooms and Truffle Oil

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Cooks with Cocktails adapted from Clean Eating Magazine

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower , chopped into florets (leave out the leaves and core)
  • 1 15- oz can cannellini beans , drained and rinsed (these are white kidney beans)
  • 3 cups low or no salt chicken or vegetable broth
  • Olive oil cooking spray or a little butter (1 tsp)
  • 8 - 10 mushrooms , washed and sliced
  • 1 medium onion , chopped
  • 3 - 4 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 1 ⁄2 oz grated parmesan cheese , divided (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/3 cup chives , chopped
  • 4 tsp white truffle oil

Instructions

  • To a large food processor, add 1/3 of the cauliflower and pulse for about 15 seconds, until pieces are about the size of grains of rice. Transfer to a large bowl and repeat with remaining cauliflower until you get about 6 cups of cauliflower “rice.” Work in batches in order to get even-sized pieces.)
  • Add the beans and 2 cups of broth to the processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Heat a large pan to medium - low heat. Mist it with cooking spray or butter.
  • Add mushrooms and onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until soft, lightly browned and most of liquid has evaporated.
  • Add garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add lemon juice, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring, until liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute.
  • Pour the bean-broth purée into the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Then add the cauliflower “rice” and stir well. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender.
  • Add a little more broth if the risotto looks a little dry for your liking. It depends on how you like it.
  • Uncover and reduce heat to low. Stir in half the cheese.
  • Turn off heat and stir in the chopped chives leaving some to sprinkle on top.
  • Divide among serving bowls and sprinkle each first with the remaining cheese and finally drizzle truffle oil over each bowl.
  • Serve!