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Asparagus Risotto
Get ready for a seriously awesome side dish! We're talking tender asparagus and fluffy risotto coming together in one knockout combo! Creamy, hearty, and flavored with lemon and garlic - this asparagus risotto will have you coming back for spoonful after spoonful!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup arborio rice uncooked
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus, trim the hard stalky ends off. Cut the rest of the asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
- In a large saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Put the prepared asparagus into the boiling broth and cook for 5-8 minutes.
- Remove the asparagus from the pot and place in a bowl, set aside. Reduce the heat to low and keep the broth at a simmer.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add in the minced shallot and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- To the skillet add the garlic, arborio rice salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Continue to saute everything, stirring occasionally until the rice just begins to brown slightly, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add ½ cup of the simmering broth to the skillet of rice, cook and stir constantly until the liquid is absorbed. This should take about 15- 20 minutes
- Repeat the process of adding ½ cup of broth to the rice and cooking until the liquid is absorbed twice more, the rice should be mostly tender, with a slight firmness.
- Once the rice is finished cooking, stir in the asparagus and parmesan cheese.
- Serve fresh!
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Notes
- Keep your leftovers stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
949mg
(40%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
867IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 949mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 867IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.