Avocado and chervil risotto

Avocado and chervil risotto

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A creamy avocado risotto, made with very ripe avocados, chervil, and lime zest, topped with marinated avocado slices. Perfect served with pan-fried fish.

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A flavorful risotto, enhanced with lime and chervil, which pairs perfectly with a piece of fish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodCook in a saucepan, gradually adding the broth
  • Estimated cost$19.10 $4.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.29
  • $0.21
  • $2.86
  • $2.86
  • $5.98
  • $1.46
  • $0.14
  • $0.27
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the lime in warm water, dry it, and then zest it. ≈ 8 min
  2. Roll the lemon on the countertop to release more juice, then squeeze it. ≈ 10 min
  3. Carefully peel the avocados using a vegetable peeler, then cut them into slices by rotating them around the pit with a knife. ≈ 8 min
  4. Separate the top half by turning it, and then immediately rub it with a little lemon juice to keep its beautiful green color. ≈ 2 min
  5. Pierce the fruit with a knife, remove the core, and then rub the flesh with lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
  6. Cut each half of the avocado into eight slices. ≈ 8 min
  7. Cut one of the avocado slices lengthwise, place it in a salad bowl, and drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of lime juice. ≈ 8 min
  8. Gently combine the slices and set aside. ≈ 4 min
  9. Mash the flesh of the second avocado with a fork, then mix it with the remaining juice to create a puree. ≈ 4 min
  10. Peel the onion and chop it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  11. Wash the chervil, dry it, set aside a few attractive bunches, and then chop the remaining leaves finely. ≈ 8 min
  12. Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan, then keep it warm.
  13. Heat a saucepan and melt the butter until it foams.
  14. Add the onion and cook it over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it is softened and lightly golden. ≈ 3 min
  15. Add the rice and cook it until it is tender and translucent. ≈ 3 min
  16. Deglaze with white wine and allow it to reduce almost completely over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
  17. Pour each portion, pour over about a quarter of the hot broth and stir until the liquid is completely absorbed.
  18. As soon as the liquid is absorbed, add the hot broth in small amounts.
  19. Let the rice simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it is still slightly firm, about 15 minutes.
  20. At this point, add the avocado puree and let it simmer for another minute, stirring occasionally.
  21. Add the chopped chervil and lime zest, then adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  22. Remove the risotto from the heat, cover it, and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  23. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper again. ≈ 2 min
  24. Place the still-warm risotto on preheated plates.
  25. Garnish with the marinated avocado slices, the reserved chervil, and the frozen cherry tomatoes, then serve immediately. ≈ 10 min
  26. For a complete meal, you can place a pan-fried salmon fillet on top of the risotto.

The bill

Avocado and chervil risotto

  • 300 g of risotto rice$5.29
  • 1 medium-sized white onion$0.21
  • the zest of an organic lime$2.86
  • The juice of an organic lime$2.86
  • 2 very ripe and soft avocados$5.98
  • approximately 1 litre of vegetable stock (or chicken stock, or a bouillon cube in water)$1.46
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • Freshly ground pepper$0.27
  • salt$0.03

Total$19.10

that's $4.78 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of risotto rice
  • 1 medium-sized white onion
  • 1 bunch of chervil
  • the zest of an organic lime
  • The juice of an organic lime
  • 2 very ripe and soft avocados
  • approximately 10 cl of good dry white wine (such as Riesling, Muscat, or Grüner Veltliner, optional)
  • approximately 1 litre of vegetable stock (or chicken stock, or a bouillon cube in water)
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 4 frozen cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • salt

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