125gasparagus spearsmust be fresh, stalks chopped in to 3 or 4 pieces, leaving the tips in tact
1litre of boiling water
4Vegetable Stock Cubes
3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1medium onionfinely chopped
1garlic clovecrushed
300gArborio rice
200mldry white wine
1teaspoon butter
70g freshly grated parmesangrate 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.