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Lemony Risotto with Asparagus

By: Hain Celestial 
"Arborio rice, fresh asparagus, white wine, and Parmesan cheese combine into a creamy, elegant risotto side dish that's subtly flavored with lemon."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Imagine Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups water (to blanch asparagus)
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon Hain Pure Foods Iodized Sea Salt

Directions

  1. Bring Imagine Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add asparagus and simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop cooking and then drain. Keep broth at a bare simmer, covered.
  2. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter with 1/4 teaspoon Hain Pure Foods Iodized Sea Salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until absorbed.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture and simmer, stirring frequently, until absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is creamy and tender, about 18 minutes.
  5. Stir in asparagus, zest, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parmesan, parsley, and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 287 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 26mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by j.algiburi   view full review
Quite good but required constant stirring. I will definitely make this again, though, before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2012 by emilyseattle   view full review
This was excellent! I added 1 T. of lemon juice (from the lemon I grated) which was a nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by Lauri   view full review
super easy and tastes great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2011 by kellyct76   view full review
What a great recipe! Thanks! 335 saved but only two reviews? Honestly, only thing I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2011 by bleefe   view full review
Great recipe. so simple. i added three cloves of garlic half way through cooking the onions....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by kaylasmom   view full review
Delicious exactly as written. Great served with grilled fish and veggies.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Amanda :D   view full review
Really easy and Tasty!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2011 by chrisbeverly   view full review
This was a really great recipe. Risotto is always a labor of love but worth it in the end. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2012 by dannir87   view full review
Perfect! No adjustments needed.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2012 by kenya   view full review
this came out perfect. however next time i will reduce the lemon to a tsp, it was a little...

 

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