Beef / Pork

Spring Risotto is for Dinner.

Spring Risotto takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Spring Risotto takes 35 minutes to cook.

Spring Risotto makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spring Risotto are:

2 c water
8 oz. asparagus, sliced into 1-in. pieces
4 c chicken or vegetable stock
1 tsp EVOO
8 oz frozen peas
1/2 white onion, chopped
4 oz. ham, diced (buy one thick slice from deli)
1 1/2 cup dry risotto (arborrio rice)
1 c white wine
1/4 c half-n-half
1 T Smart Balance butter

Here is how you make Spring Risotto:

Boil water. Add asparagus and cookk for 1-2 minutes (blanche) then remove with a slotted spoon and put straight into an ice bath (water and ice) to stop the cooking. Add the stock to the cooking water and keep warm.In a deep saute pan, add the olive oil and saute the onion and ham until the onion is transluscent; about 5 minutes. Add the dry risotto to the pan and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the white wine and stir until almost fully absorbed. Start adding stock, about 1/2 c at a time (use a ladel); stir after each addition until almost absorbed. Use all but about 1 cup of the stock/water mixture. This will take about 25 minutes total.Add the frozen peas and asparagus to the mixture and remove from heat. Mix in cheese, cream, and Smart Balance. Stir gently until incorporated.Serve in bowls with cracked pepper and a sprinkle of parmesan. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARKS19.

The nutritional information for Spring Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 282.0

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 8.5 mg
• Sodium: 161.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 4.7 g

Spring Risotto is Italian cuisine.