Nice rice ideas for National Vegetarian Week

Thursday, 26 April 2012 11:14 AM

National Vegetarian Week takes place next month and gives us the perfect opportunity to embrace the fantastic flavours or fresh vegetables. What better way to get your five-a-day than to make it into a simple yet delicious risotto?

Riso Gallo produces three main types of rice: 3 Grains, the award winning 3 Grains from Riso Gallo is a fantastic trio of cereals full of natural goodness (Italian Rice, Spelt and Barley). 3 Grains contains more fibre than white rice and spelt is easy to digest, high in protein, B vitamins, and simple and complex carbohydrate.

Riso Gallo Gran Gallo (Arborio) is the most well-known and widely available. It is particularly good with vegetables. For a refreshing twist, try a combination of courgette, asparagus and garlic with Riso Gallo Gran Gallo. Riso Gallo Riserva 1856 (Carnaroli), the ‘King of Italian risotto’, holds its shape well during cooking yet softens sufficiently to absorb flavours, guaranteeing a creamy firm consistency. 

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