Asparagus Risotto

Asparagus Risotto
  • 5 minutes preparation
  • 40 minutes cooking
  • medium difficulty
  • 4 serves

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked brown lentils
  • 1 ½ x 10g vegetable stock cube
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 3 cups boiling water, extra
  • 1 bunch asparagus, chopped

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add onion and saute until soft.
  2. Add lentils, stock cubes and water. Bring mixture to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Stir through rice. Gradually add extra boiling water, 1/2 cup at a time, until liquid has been absorbed, before adding the next 1/2 cup.
  4. Fold through the asparagus, heat for a further 2-3 minutes. Serve.

Tips

  • Arborio rice gives the risotto its creamy texture, and can be found in all major supermarkets.
  • This recipe works great as a base risotto recipe, so try adding your own favourite ingredients to make it your own.

Nutritional Information

Per Serve

Kilojoules 1280 kJ

Calories 305 Cal

Protein 12 g

Total fat 5 g

Carbohydrate 52 g

Sodium 360 mg

Potassium 410 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 2.9 mg

Fibre 6 g

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