Risotto Primavera

Name: Risotto Primavera
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters Arborio rice; 710 milliliters (2-inch) diagonally cut asparagus; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 794 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 garlic clove, minced; 473 milliliters chopped leek; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters water; 473 milliliters chopped yellow squash

Risotto Primaveran is a gluten free side dish. One serving contains 302 calories, 10g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, leek, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare vegetables, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add asparagus and next 4 ingredients (asparagus through garlic); cook 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Set aside; keep warm.

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Asparagus

Garlic

To prepare risotto, combine water and broth in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Broth

Water

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Sauce Pan

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add leek; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

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Leek

Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Rice

Add wine, and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup broth mixture, and cook 4 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Broth

Wine

Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Cheese