Double Asparagus Risotto

Name: Double Asparagus Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 carrot, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lemon, zest of; 946 milliliters low sodium chicken broth, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 59 milliliters pine nuts; 237 milliliters risotto rice (arborio, carnaroli or other); 59 milliliters parmesan cheese, grated or 1/4 cup romano cheese; 4 servings salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

The recipe Double Asparagus Risotto could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in roughly 45 minutes. For $3.06 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 14g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 424 calories. If you have lemon zest, pine nuts, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.