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Spring Green Risotto with Peas, Asparagus and Fennel
A vibrant green risotto bursting with the flavors of spring!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 501 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh shelled garden peas
- 1 lb baby asparagus trimmed
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large shallot minced
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small head of fennel thinly sliced
- 1 heaping cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 48 oz chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup good quality parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and immerse the asparagus and the garden peas for 30 seconds. Drain and immediately plunge the vegetables into ice water. Let cool in the ice water, and then drain. Chop the asparagus into one inch pieces.
- In a food processor or blender, puree the thawed peas, and parsley until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat the broth in a saucepan on the stove and leave it on very low heat as you begin the risotto.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large heavy pan. Saute the shallot, onion, garlic, and fennel for about 5 minutes, until the fennel is crisp tender.
- Add the rice and stir as you cook another minute.
- Add the Sherry to the pot and stir until it is absorbed. You want the heat to be hot enough so that you hear a good sizzle when the Sherry hits the pan. When the Sherry is absorbed, add your first ladle of broth and cook, stirring constantly, until it is absorbed.
- Continue to add the broth, stirring almost constantly, waiting for the liquid to be absorbed before adding more. After about 20 minutes, add the garden peas and asparagus, and continue cooking until the rice is tender and you have used most of the broth. Taste the rice to check if it is tender. If not, keep cooking. If you run low on broth, add a little water to it..
- When the rice is tender, stir in the pea and parsley puree. Continue to stir until it is hot throughout. Add the cheese and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with a little extra cheese.
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Notes
- Make it vegetarian using veggie broth instead of chicken broth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
1507mg
(63%)
Potassium
878mg
(25%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2403IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
261mg
(26%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1507mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 878mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2403IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.