Vegan Black Bean Risotto With Salsa Verde and Cos lettuce
Course: Vegan RecipesCuisine: Fusion cuisineDifficulty: Easy2
servings5
minutes1
hour10
minutesA fusion-inspired vegan black bean risotto served with fresh salsa verde and crisp cos lettuce.This comforting plant-based dish combines creamy arborio rice, black beans cooked with miso, sweet tomatoes, and a vibrant herb salsa for a simple yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
- For the Black Bean Risotto:
100g black beans, rinsed
500ml water
1 tbsp red miso paste
120g arborio rice
1 shallot, finely chopped
50g celery, finely chopped
100g tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp smoked paprika
Rapeseed oil
Sea salt flakes
Ground black pepper
- For the Salsa Verde:
2 jalapeños, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
A handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 solo garlic clove, grated
Juice of ½ lemon
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt flakes
Ground black pepper
- To Serve:
1 cos lettuce, washed and separated into leaves
Directions
- Cook the Black Beans
- Add the black beans and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the miso paste until dissolved.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
- Prepare the Salsa Verde
- Combine the jalapeños, capers, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Make the Risotto
- Heat a sauté pan over medium heat with a little rapeseed oil.
- Add the shallot and celery and cook until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 1–2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until softened and juicy.
- egin adding the cooked black beans and their cooking liquid a ladle at a time, stirring frequently.
- Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, add another ladle of beans and liquid.
- Continue until the rice is tender and creamy. Add extra hot water if needed.
- Stir in the smoked paprika and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve
- Arrange the cos lettuce leaves in serving bowls.
- Spoon the black bean risotto over the lettuce.
- Finish with generous spoonfuls of salsa verde.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.

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