Lemony Spring Risotto Recipe

Name: Lemony Spring Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 29 oz. chicken broth; 1/2 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed, cut in 1 inch pieces; 1 cup shelled fresh English peas or thawed frozen peas; 1 T unsalted butter; 1/3 c finely diced shallots; 1 c arborio rice; 1/2 c dry white wine; 1 T lemon zest; 1/2 lemon, juiced; about 2 T; 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 t salt

Servings: persons

29 oz. chicken broth
1/2 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 cup shelled fresh English peas or thawed frozen peas
1 T unsalted butter
1/3 c finely diced shallots
1 c arborio rice
1/2 c dry white wine
1 T lemon zest
1/2 lemon, juiced; about 2 T
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 t salt

1
BRING borth and 1/2 c water to a simmer in a medium lidded pot. Add Asparagus and cook 3 minutes until crisp tender (spears turn bright green.
2
REMOVE asparagus to a colander and run under cold water.
3
REPEAT with fresh peas, cooking for only one minute. If peas are frozen, skip this step.
4
HEAT oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook 2 minutes. Stir in rice and cook 1 minute.
5
POUR in wine and cook until liquid is almost absorbed, about 2 minutes.
6
ADD 1/2 cup of reserved hot broth and stir; when most has been absorbed, add another 1/2 cup. Continue until broth is gone and rice is tenner, stirring well with each addition; about 20 to 25 minutes.
7
STIR in lemon zest and juice, Parmasan, salt, frozen peas (if using) and reserved asparagus/peas. Serve immediately.

935

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 29 oz. chicken broth, 1/2 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed, cut in 1 inch pieces, 1 cup shelled fresh English peas or thawed frozen peas, 1 T unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Lemony Spring Risotto falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Spring Risotto

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