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Spring Vegetable Risotto

A creamy and flavorful risotto made with fresh spring vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 cup Asparagus chopped
  • 1 cup Peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Spinach fresh
Rice
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
Broth
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth warm
Seasoning
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Method
 

Cooking the Risotto
  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add Arborio rice and stir for 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
  3. Gradually add warm vegetable broth, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently.
  4. After about 15 minutes, add asparagus and peas.
  5. Continue to stir and add broth until rice is creamy and al dente.
  6. Stir in spinach and Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve warm, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese.

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