Spring Risotto
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 c water8 oz. asparagus, sliced into 1-in. pieces4 c chicken or vegetable stock1 tsp EVOO8 oz frozen peas1/2 white onion, chopped4 oz. ham, diced (buy one thick slice from deli)1 1/2 cup dry risotto (arborrio rice)1 c white wine1/4 c half-n-half1 T Smart Balance butter
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: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARKS19.
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: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARKS19.
Nutritional Info 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
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