# Spinach in Risotto?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinach-in-risotto/168924
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [April 15, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinach-in-risotto/168924 "2003-04-15T18:59:44Z")
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### Author: ![Miss\_Gretchen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Miss\_Gretchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Gretchen)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinach-in-risotto/168924/1 "2003-04-15T18:59:44Z")

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So I’m browsing through the fridge looking for stuff to throw into the risotto that I’m making for lunch. (A favorite risotto of mine is a lemon/rosemary/asparagus one).

I have a big ol’ bag of fresh spinach. Think that I should add it to the asparagus one? or just the spinach and no asparagus? Any other risotto suggestions? (I once found a pumpkin risotto recipe. I was confused but intrigued, then propmptly lost the recipe).

I know there’s a legion of fine cooks out there, any thoughts, you guys?

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### Author: ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinach-in-risotto/168924/2 "2003-04-15T19:49:03Z")

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While I have cooked my share of risottos, I have not tried one with spinach. I have, however, eaten my share that have spinach in them, and some were quite good. So why not try it?

I would suspect that the spinace would conflict with lemon. Ditto with rosemary. And probably with asparagus, too. So, as far as my tastebuds are concerned, I vote for doing something with the spinich that is new.

How about shredding some spinach, and including onions, muchrooms and a nice strong cheese, like a ripe parmesean? You could even cube some pork, ham, or chicken and include them, too.

Have fun!

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### Author: ![Miss\_Gretchen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Miss\_Gretchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Gretchen)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2003, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinach-in-risotto/168924/3 "2003-04-15T20:32:51Z")

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**WordMan** , you confirmed my suspicsion on the spinach + asparagus thing. I just went w/ the standard asparagus variety.

I’m thinking that a spinach/roasted red pepper one would be tasty, though.