Gennaro Contaldo's Spring Vegetable Risotto Recipe | Citalia

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

White grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice is a whole grain option.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan.

Add diced onion and sweat until translucent, ensuring not to burn it.

Add 2 handfuls of arborio rice to the pan and stir to toast it.

Pour in a splash of white wine and stir until it evaporates.

Add seasoned vegetable stock gradually, stirring continuously.

Incorporate asparagus, broad beans, and celery, stirring to combine.

Continue to add stock and stir until the rice is creamy and al dente.

Remove from heat and stir in a little parmesan cheese and butter until creamy.

Add a squeeze of lemon juice for flavor.

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