Lemon Parmesan Risotto
This creamy, thick Lemon Parmesan Risotto is fragrant with shallots and garlic, and studded with fresh green asparagus.
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ pound thin asparagus, (optional), ends trimmed off, and stalks cut into about 1½-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the chicken broth in a small saucepan until it’s warm. You don’t want it boiling; just bring it to a slow simmer.
- In the meantime, melt two tablespoons butter in a 4-quart saucepan set over medium heat.
- Add in the shallots and cook for a minute or two, or until translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Stir in the arborio rice; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until coated in butter and lightly toasted.
- Add the lemon juice and stir it in.
- Add ½ cup chicken broth to the rice and continue to stir until the liquid is almost all absorbed.
- Add more of the chicken broth in ½ cup increments, stirring after each addition.
- As soon as the broth is all absorbed, add the next ½ cup of broth.
- When you get to the last ½ cup of broth, add in the asparagus pieces, then stir in the last ½ cup of broth. Continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until risotto is done and asparagus is tender. Risotto is ready in about 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and the consistency is like a thick porridge.
- Remove from heat.
- Gently stir in the parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Taste for salt and adjust accordingly. Add more lemon if you like a more citrusy taste.
- Garnish with black pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon zest.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 382 kcal | Carbohydrates: 51 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 34 mg | Sodium: 342 mg | Potassium: 478 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 801 IU | Vitamin C: 10 mg | Calcium: 181 mg | Iron: 4 mg | Net Carbs: 47 g
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