Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto

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5

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    391 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto

This spring risotto is one of my most favorite meals to make when I have about 30-40 minutes and want to put on a show.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb asparagus trimmed
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped, small
  • 2 garlic finely chopped, cloves
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • ¾ cup white wine dry
  • 7 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 3 tablespoon mascarpone
  • cup chives
  • lemon wedges
  • salt coarse salt; freshly cracked black pepper; to taste
  • black pepper coarse salt; freshly cracked black pepper; to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut your asparagus into 1 inch long pieces and blanch for about 90 seconds. Remove the asparagus from the water and shock in an ice bath to retain their bright green color. Set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large heavy bottom pot over medium high heat.
  3. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir to combine.
  4. Add the arborio rice and stir to coat the rice with the butter. Cook the rice for about 2 minutes until the outer edges of the rice are translucent and the middle still white. Pour in the white wine and deglaze the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine has evaporated.
  5. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock and cook until the stock has evaporated. Repeat this step a few times until you've used all of the stock. The rice should look almost like a porridge and have just a slight bit of a bite when tasted.
  6. Add Parmesan cheese, mascarpone cheese and chives and stir to combine. Add lemon juice to taste and stir in some asparagus and top with asparagus. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Don't skip out on toasting the rice before moving on. This extra step is totally worth the time it takes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 530mg (22%) Potassium 429mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 772IU (15%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 530mg 22%
Potassium 429mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 772IU 15%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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