Food for Healthy Diet and also Tasty!!

      Asparagus Risotto 


Enjoy this creamy and rich dinner. Make this recipe as directed or use white wine instead of lemon juice and swap spinach for the asparagus

Ingredients



Makes 6 (1 cup) servings



1/2 tsp table salt, for cooking water  

1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces  

Cooking spray  

1 tbsp unsalted butter  

3 small shallot, minced  

1 cup uncooked arborio rice  

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice  

4 cup canned chicken broth  

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, such as Parmigianno-Reggiano  

1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste  

1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste 





Directions



Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Add asparagus to pot; blanch for 2 minutes. Immediately remove asparagus from pot and place them into ice water (to stop them from cooking and help retain their bright green color); set aside.



Coat a medium pot with cooking spray and set over medium heat; melt butter. Add shallots; cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add rice and toss to coat; cook for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice; cook, until all lemon juice has been absorbed, stirring continuously so rice does not stick to sides of pot, about 1 minute.



Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer; keep warm. Add 1/2 cup of hot broth to pot at a time; stir until absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, making sure each addition of broth is absorbed before adding more. This process takes about 20 minutes.





When rice turns creamy and just done (should be slightly chewy and not mushy), remove pot from heat; add cheese and stir well. Stir in asparagus; season with salt and pepper.