RSS Feeds

hints

FREE Printable Recipe Cards

e-Newsletter

Asparagus Risotto Recipe

rate this recipe Rate this recipe

This is a simple but somewhat time consuming recipe that is well worth the effort.

Asparagus Risotto Recipe (+)

Directions

Blanch asparagus pieces in a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes.
Rinse under cold water and drain well. Set aside.
Have 5 cups of warmed chicken broth ready.
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add rice and stir for 3 minutes.
Add wine, if using, and cook until the liquid evaporates, approximately 2 minutes.
Add the broth, 1 cup at a time, letting most of the liquid absorb before adding the next cup.
Keed adding the broth until the rice is tender but still slightly firm in the middle and the mixture is creamy.
Stir frequently during this process, it will take approximately 20-30 minutes.
Add asparagus and mix to combine.
Shut off heat and add butter, stir until melted.
Stir in grated cheese.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Container: large skillet, saucepan

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serving Description: 1 cup

Servings: 8

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		1 cup risotto
-		1/2 cup basmati and wild rice
-		1 bunch asparagus - trimmed, cut into 2 inch pieces
-		5 cups chicken broth - either canned or cubes dissolved in water
-		2 tablespoons olive oil
-		1/2 cup onion - chopped
-		1/2 cup dry white wine - optional
-		1 stick butter
-		3/4 cup parmesan, asiago or romano cheese - grated
		salt and pepper to taste

Asparagus Risotto recipe - Related Content

Collections

Chicken Recipes

View our collection of free chicken recipes including oven baked chicken and chicken breast recipes.

Asparagus Recipes

We have great asparagus recipe ideas for you to choose from.

Recipes

If you want a change of pace from the usual asparagus recipes featuring hollandaise sauce, try this refreshing cilantro sauce instead. It has a garden fresh flavor that deliciously complements steamed asparagus.

Risotto with Beans and Spinach

Serve this tasty risotto recipe as a satisfying complete meal. Prepared with bacon, spinach, precooked beans, and a generous amount of parmesan cheese, this flavorful recipe is a real stick-to-your-ribs dish.

Asparagus Pineapple Pasta Salad

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Salad

Enjoy this as a colorful side or a light entreé.

Risotto with Grilled Vegetables

Delicious side dish to have with grilled hamburgers or chicken.

Cooking Tips & Advice

All About Asparagus

Tools for Preparing and Cooking Asparagus | Preparing AsparagusCooking Asparagus | Asparagus Tips Asparagus A vegetable with long, tender shoots that are ...

Glossary Terms

Asparagus Cooking Rack

A stainless steel rack that is built to hold asparagus so it can be steamed vertically with the stems standing in several inches of water when cooking. The Asparagus Cooking Rack ...

Asparagus Steamer

A type of cookware designed for steaming asparagus. The asparagus steamer consists of a long narrow wire basket, a steaming pot, and a lid. The wire basket holds a large quantity ...

Asparagus Peeler

A handy kitchen tool that is used to easily cut and peel the tough layer of outer skin away from the tender meat within the asparagus stalk. This ...

Asparagus Chicory

A salad green that grows with long thin stems containing ragged or serrated green leaves similar to dandelion greens. The texture of this green is soft and slightly crunch while ...

Asparagus Lettuce

A cooking green that is a celtuce variety of garden lettuce grown for its thick edible stem instead of the leaf, which is thin and bitter tasting. The leaf can be used for salads ...