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Risotto Primavera

Risotto Primavera

4.96 from 25 votes
This Risotto Primavera recipe showcases the freshness and variety of spring in a bowl loaded with asparagus, peas, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, main dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Italian-American

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 7 1/2 to 8 cups hot vegetable broth (or chicken broth, homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves mined garlic
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 3/4 cups Arborio rice (or other short-grain Italian rice)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
  • 1 cup asparagus (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 1/3 cup cherry (or grape tomatoes, halved)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano (or Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Keep the broth warm in a small pot.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until it’s soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice, and stir to coat.
  • Cook until the rice grains are translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the white wine, and cook until it’s absorbed.
  • Add a ladle full of broth or water to cover, cook until it’s absorbed, and give the rice a good stir.
  • Continue to add the broth and mix as the broth is absorbed until the rice is al dente, adding the zucchini, peas, tomatoes and asparagus, 1/4 teaspoon salt for the last 5 minutes. The process should take about 20 to 25 minutes from the first addition of liquid, with the final product still a bit loose and creamy, but not runny.
  • Stir in the basil, butter, grated cheese and serve right away.

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Notes

For extra flavor, add diced pancetta with the onions.
If you don’t drink wine, omit and use more broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cups, Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 6.5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 338.5mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5.5g
- WW Points: 10