5.0 from 9 votes
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus trimmed
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 cups arborio rice
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 7 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoon mascarpone
- ⅓ cup chives
- Lemon wedges
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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.
- Melt the butter in a large heavy bottom pot over medium high heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir to combine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- Don't skip out on toasting the rice before moving on. This extra step is totally worth the time it takes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
530mg
(22%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
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
% 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.