Description
Pea and Asparagus Risotto delivers creamy comfort straight from your kitchen with seasonal green vegetables that make dinner feel special. Fresh ingredients and simple techniques turn this classic Italian dish into a delightful weeknight meal your family will adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 1 cup asparagus, chopped
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup white wine
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm 4 cups of vegetable broth in a separate pot and maintain a gentle simmer.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan over medium heat.
- Sauté 1 finely chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Add 1 cup Arborio rice to the pan, stirring to coat each grain with oil for 2 minutes.
- Pour ½ cup white wine into the pan and let the rice absorb the liquid completely.
- Ladle warm broth into the rice one scoop at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to absorb before adding more.
- After 12 minutes of adding broth, fold in 1 cup chopped asparagus and 1 cup fresh peas.
- Continue adding broth and stirring for another 3-4 minutes until rice reaches a creamy, al dente texture.
- Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus salt and pepper to your taste preference.
- Let the risotto rest for 2 minutes before serving to allow it to reach the perfect consistency.
Notes
- Arborio rice works best for creamy risotto, so avoid substituting with regular rice.
- Stirring constantly helps release the rice’s starches, creating that signature rich texture.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free vegetable broth and skip the white wine.
- Vegetarian diets can be accommodated by using vegetable broth and omitting Parmesan or replacing with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg