5 from 3 votes
Spring Veggie Risotto
This Spring Risotto is rich, creamy, and packed with fresh veggies like asparagus, fava beans, and sun dried tomatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
676 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallot finely chopped
- 4 scallions finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ⅔ cup white wine dry
- 4 - 6 cups vegetable broth kept hot on the stove
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan grated
- 1 cup fava beans shelled
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 lemon cut into thin wedges
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over a medium heat until hot. Add the shallot, scallion, garlic, and a pinch of salt, sweating for 6-7 minutes until softened.
- Add the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent in appearance. Add the wine, bring to the boil, and then reduce to a simmer for a further 2 minutes.
- Incorporate the hot broth by the ladleful, stirring and simmering until the rice has absorbed all the stock before adding the next ladle.
- Continue in this fashion until the rice is tender to the bite and creamy, usually about 20-30 minutes. You may not need to use all the broth.
- Meanwhile, cook the asparagus and fava beans in a large saucepan of salted boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Drain well and refresh in a bowl of ice water. Drain again, pat dry, and cut the asparagus spears in half.
- Once the rice is ready, stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with the asparagus, fava beans and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
676kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1559mg
(65%)
Potassium
1067mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1523IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 676
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 676kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1559mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 1067mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1523IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.