It's Italian! From its creamy texture and slow cooking to its flavors of garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan, this side dish is a keeper.
Asparagus Risotto
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 5
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 3 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) or vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 package (12 oz) uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
- 1 box (9 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic asparagus cuts, thawed
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 oz shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 3- to 4-quart saucepan, heat broth and water to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer while preparing risotto.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion and carrot are tender. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute or until wine boils. Stir in rice, salt and 1 cup simmering liquid. Cook until liquid is absorbed into rice, stirring frequently. Continue to add liquid, 1 cup at a time, cooking until liquid is absorbed and stirring frequently.
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Step3When 4 cups liquid have been absorbed, stir in asparagus. Test rice for doneness, and continue adding 1/2 cup liquid at a time until rice is tender but still firm and creamy (process takes 15 to 20 minutes).
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Step4Remove skillet from heat. Stir in pine nuts and cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
350
Calories
8g
Total Fat
13g
Protein
58g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 18%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 15mg
- 5%
- Sodium
- 780mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 280mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 58g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 13g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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