Side Dish

Farro Risotto is for Side Dish.

Farro Risotto takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Farro Risotto takes 30 minutes to cook.

Farro Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Farro Risotto are:

4 cups low-sodium chicken, mushroom or vegetable broth
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms
3 Tbsp finely chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme, plus additional for topping
1 cup whole-grain farro
1 small bunch baby asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 inch-pieces (Brocollini also works well for this recipe)
3 Tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tsp white truffle infused olive oil (optional)

Here is how you make Farro Risotto:

1) Bring small pot of water to boil over high heat. Add asparagus and cook until tender, one minute. Drain, plunge asparagus into an ice water bath for a few seconds and drain again. Set aside.2) In medium saucepan, heat broth over medium-high heat until it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.3) Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until softened and starting to brown, about three minutes. Stir in shallots, garlic, and thyme and cooke for two more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 4) Stir farro into mushroom mixture and cook for four minutes. Reduce heat to low add half-cup simmering broth stir and cook until liquid is almost completely absorbed, about two minutes. Continue stirring in broth in half-cup increments, allowing liquid to absorb before adding more. Cook until farro is tender but still slightly chewy, 30-35 minutes. 5) Add asparagus to risotto and heat through. Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper. Top with cheese and a drizzle of truffle or extra virgin olive oil. Optional: Top with additional fresh thyme. Serving Size:?4 ServingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CTCLOUGH.

The nutritional information for Farro Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 120.8

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 3.0 mg
• Sodium: 79.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 8.4 g

Farro Risotto is Italian cuisine.