Spring Green Risotto

Risotto is a traditional Italian dish made with Arborio rice, which is a short-grain rice variety that releases starch as it cooks, creating a creamy and rich texture.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Spring Green Risotto

Cooking Method: Frying, Simmering Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Gluten free, Lunch, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Spring

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Arborio Rice
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 bunch Asparagus
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 cup Spinach
• 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, heat the vegetable broth and keep it warm.
2. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until translucent.
4. Add the Arborio rice to the pan and stir to coat the rice with the oil.
5. Begin adding the warmed vegetable broth to the pan, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed.
6. Continue adding the broth and stirring until the rice is creamy and al dente.
7. In a separate pan, blanch the asparagus and peas until tender.
8. Add the asparagus, peas, and spinach to the risotto and stir gently to combine.
9. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
10. Cover the risotto and let it rest for 5 minutes.
11. Serve the spring green risotto hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 4g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.