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A bowl of vibrant spring risotto garnished with pine nuts, shaved cheese, and herbs sits on a marble surface. Nearby are a lemon, extra pine nuts, and a wedge of cheese on a wooden board.
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Spring Risotto

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: risotto
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups peas fresh or frozen
  • 12 asparagus sliced into ¼ inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for drizzling
  • tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots minced
  • cup arborio rice
  • cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1 lemon zested
  • Parmigiano Reggiano

Instructions

  • Add the broth to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the peas and the asparagus. Cook for 20 seconds, then remove the vegetables and set aside.
  • Add 1 cup of the blanched vegetables, ¼ cup of broth, olive oil, and ½ teaspoon of salt to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Lower the heat to simmer the remaining broth.
  • To a separate saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt it over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the shallots and the salt. Cook the shallots until translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the rice and let it toast for 2 minutes, stirring frequently as it toasts.
  • Raise the heat to medium-high. Add a ladle of the simmering broth. Stir the rice as it cooks.
  • Once the rice has fully absorbed the broth, add another ladle of broth. Continue this step until no broth remains.
  • Mix in the blended vegetables, blanched vegetables, and remaining butter.
  • Taste and adjust for salt. Serve and finish with olive oil, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1168mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 4mg
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