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Pesto-ish Risotto

Pestoish Risotto Recipe
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime

Risotto has a reputation for being intimidating and time-intensive, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Using a sip-worthy broth means you can skip sauteing aromatics, and while the rice is getting creamy you can do all of the prep for a pesto-esque sauce. The only knife work required to make this weeknight stunner is slicing garlic to sizzle with pine nuts, black pepper, and a touch of citrus-y turmeric. —Christian Reynoso

This recipe is part of Short Is Sweet, our collection of summer dishes that deliver a whole lot of deliciousness in 30 minutes or less.

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