Walnut Risotto with Roasted Asparagus
source: Epicurious
5 cups organic vegetable broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/4 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 pounds asparagus, tough ends trimmed
2 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
pepper to taste (salt shouldn't be necessary)
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Cover and remove from heat. Heat 1 tbsp of
olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until light golden, about 4
minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add wine and stir until wine evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot
broth and cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue adding more broth, 1/2 cupful at a time,
until rice is tender and creamy, stirring frequently and allowing most of broth to be absorbed before adding more,
about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place asparagus and garlic in shallow baking dish. Drizzle 1 tbsp of oil over. Sprinkle with salt
and pepper. Toss to coat with oil. Bake asparagus until tender, turning occasionally, about 16 minutes.
- Mix walnuts and grated Parmesan into risotto. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange roasted asparagus in center
of 4 plates. Top with risotto.
Serves 4 (no extras)
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