How To Make Asparagus Risotto I Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

Heat vegetable broth in a saucepan over low heat.

Trim and cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in arborio rice, cooking until edges are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour in white wine, stirring until absorbed.

Gradually add warm vegetable broth, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently until absorbed before adding more.

After about 15 minutes, add asparagus pieces to the risotto.

Continue adding broth until rice is creamy and al dente, about 18-20 minutes total.

Stir in butter and parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.

Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon zest to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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