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Easy Asparagus Risotto

Asparagus Risotto - Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 512kcal
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A creamy risotto with Asparagus and so easy

Ingredients

  • 125 g asparagus spears must be fresh, stalks chopped in to 3 or 4 pieces, leaving the tips in tact
  • 1 litre of boiling water
  • 4 Vegetable Stock Cubes
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 300 g Arborio rice
  • 200 ml dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 70 g freshly grated parmesan grate yourself tastes so much better
  • Salt and black pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  • Par boil asparagus for approx. 6 mins until just tender, not quite cooked, drain  and leave.
  • Make stock adding stock cubes to boiling water.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry onion and garlic until soft, not brown.
  • Add rice and fry for approx. 3 mins over a medium heat so rice toasts. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour in wine and continue to cook over a medium heat until it is absorbed.
  • Now start adding stock, pour in a couple of ladlefuls of the stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Continue to cook and stir until all the stock is absorbed.
  • Pour in the rest of the stock a ladle-ful at a time and cook until absorbed. After approx. 15 mins and when you have have roughly 2 ladlefuls of stock to go add the asparagus so it can continue to cook through.
  • Once all the stock has been absorbed and rice is cooked remove the pan from the heat and add the butter and parmesan (reserve a little for sprinkling on top).
  • Stir everything continuously for 1 minute so the risotto becomes very creamy.
  • Season with salt, black pepper and remaining parmesan and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Asparagus Risotto - Easy
Amount per Serving
Calories
512
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
975
mg
42
%
Potassium
 
215
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
66
g
22
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
405
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
230
mg
23
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.