🌿 Asparagus Risotto

Photo of Asparagus Risotto

Green spring risotto with wild asparagus and Parmesan.

⏱️ 40 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Medium🔥 721 calories per serving💪 27 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (6.3 oz / 180 g) Arborio rice
  • 8.8 oz (250 g) asparagus
  • 3 cups (700 ml) vegetable broth
  • 1.8 oz (50 g) Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp (1.4 oz / 40 g) butter
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) white wine
  • 2.8 oz (80 g) onion
  • 2 tsp (11 ml) olive oil

How to make it, step by step

  1. Blanch the asparagus for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Set the tips aside and puree the stalks.
  2. Sauté the onion in the butter and oil. Add the Arborio rice and toast for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the white wine and let it evaporate. Add the asparagus puree and the hot broth a little at a time.
  4. Stir constantly for 18 minutes until the rice is al dente.
  5. Finish with butter and Parmesan (mantecare). Garnish with the reserved asparagus tips.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

721
calories
27 g
protein
100 g
carbs
26 g
fat

Values are approximate.

Like it? Add it to your weekly meal plan

In the CestaChef app you build your weekly meal plan and grocery list, fitted to your budget and your allergies.

Build my meal plan free

More recipes for your week

More recipes