Green Pea-and-Asparagus Risotto

Name: Green Pea-and-Asparagus Risotto
Prep time: 41 min
Cook time: 41 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice (short-grain); 227 grams asparagus; 2 Tbsps butter; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 59 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 651 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 118 milliliters frozen sweet green peas, thawed; 4 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 118 milliliters finely chopped sweet onion

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Green Pea-and-Asparagus Risotto a try. For $2.09 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One serving contains 360 calories, 12g of protein, and 12g of fat. Head to the store and pick up onion, olive oil, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 41 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes. Stir in rice, and microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.

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Rice

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Stir in 2 3/4 cups broth and 1/4 cup wine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. (Do not vent). Microwave at HIGH 9 minutes. Carefully swirl bowl without uncovering (to incorporate the mixture), and microwave at HIGH 8 minutes. Carefully remove and discard plastic wrap. Stir in cheese and 1/4 cup chicken broth, stirring 30 seconds to 1 minute or until creamy.

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Broth

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Wrap

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Add 1/4 cup additional broth, 1 Tbsp. at a time, if necessary, for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Broth

Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, and cut into 2-inch pieces. Saut asparagus in a lightly greased nonstick skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; stir in green peas. Stir asparagus mixture, chopped fresh mint, lemon zest, and lemon juice into prepared risotto.

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Lemon Juice

Fresh Mint

Green Peas

Lemon Zest

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Serve immediately.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Rice Select Risotto Italian-Style Rice, an 1,100-watt microwave oven, and a 2 1/2-liter glass bowl. We found that self-sealing plastic wraps, such as GLAD Press'n Seal, do not work in this application.

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