🌱 Plant Points: 7

🔄 Swap: The nutritional yeast is optional but adds a lovely savoury depth — we'd recommend keeping it in.

🌾 Naturally gluten-free — just ensure your vegetable stock is certified gluten-free.

🫙 Best eaten fresh. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days — reheat gently with a splash of stock to restore the creaminess.

❄️ Not suitable for freezing — the rice will lose its texture. The happy bacon tempeh crumb can be frozen separately for up to 3 months.

💡 The key to a great risotto is patience — add the stock gradually and keep stirring. The starch released during stirring is what creates that iconic creamy texture.

💡 Adding the asparagus tops halfway through cooking ensures they stay bright and retain their bite — don't be tempted to add them too early.

💡 Nutritional values are approximate and calculated per serving.