Risotto is one of my all-time family favorites. In the Spring, I love making an Asparagus Risotto on a Saturday night. It’s one of those dishes everyone should learn how to make. Use this recipe as inspiration, but certainly, make this dish your own!

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The great thing about risotto is how versatile it is. You can make it with vegetables or just parmesan, use broth or clam juice, add seafood, and so much more. It’s the kind of dish that feels so personal. Everyone is going to make it their own way and have their own fun with it. I make mine differently depending on the time of year, the company, and how I’m feeling inspired. So right now, there’s nothing better than Asparagus Risotto.

The key to a great risotto is to never leave the stove. Don’t even think about it! Risotto requires constant stirring, and I love getting lost in the meditative nature of stirring and slowly adding the broth. It’s a beautiful dish that requires a lot of love.

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As a gluten-free gal, this Asparagus Risotto, or any risotto is a total home run. It has the indulgence and creaminess of a pasta dish. If you’ve never made it before, get right on it because it is a let’s go moment. It’s a great dish for the weekend with a small group. And I think it tastes even better out of a Roy Bowl.

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Creamy Asparagus Risotto

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  • Author: Teri Turner
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

Asparagus Risotto is perfect for Spring! It’s a great creamy and delicious gluten-free dinner to make for a small group. 

Ingredients

1 cup (about 5 ounces) sliced asparagus (leave the heads intact and cut the trimmed stalks ¼-inch thick)

2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 ½ cups finely chopped onion, about 1 onion

2 cups white Arborio rice

½ cup white wine

8 cups chicken stock, warmed

¼ cup frozen peas

¾ cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for serving

4 tablespoons butter

Freshly ground black pepper, to garnish

Lemon wedges, optional for serving

Instructions

Prepare a bowl of iced water.

 

In a small pot, boil some water over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of salt. Once the water is boiling, add the asparagus for 30 seconds. Using a colander, drain the pot and immediately transfer the asparagus pieces to the iced water.

 

Once the asparagus are cooled, transfer them to a paper towel to dry.

 

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent for about 3 minutes, while stirring constantly.

 

Add the Arborio rice and stir constantly to coat completely with the olive oil, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the white wine and allow it to reduce and evaporate.

 

Slowly add the warm chicken broth to the rice, ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly. Once the first ½ cup of broth is absorbed by the rice, add another ½ cup of the broth, stirring constantly until absorbed. Repeat this step until you have used all of the broth and never stop stirring or you risk it sticking to the bottom of the pot. It will usually take about 35 to 45 minutes total, but can take longer – think of it as a stirring meditation!

 

Next, stir in the peas. Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan, butter and asparagus. Stir to combine and salt to taste. To serve, garnish with black pepper and extra parmesan. Lovely with a squeeze of lemon!