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Spring Vegetable Risotto with Asparagus, Peas, Radishes and Leeks
This spring vegetable risotto with asparagus, peas, radishes and leeks is rich, creamy, loaded with seasonal veggies and finished with lots of cheese, lemon zest and fresh herbs. This easy vegetarian dinner can be made in under 40 minutes and is the perfect way to usher in spring!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat.
unsalted butter (divided)6 tablespoons
2
Add the leeks and stir until translucent, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
leeks (white and light green parts only, sliced)2
3
Add rice and stir to toast for about ⏱️ 1 minute.
4
Pour in white wine and stir until almost fully absorbed.
5
Add about ½ cup of stock and continue stirring about once every ⏱️ 30 seconds.
6
Stir in more stock, ½ cup at a time, waiting until it's all absorbed before you add more. Continue adding stock and stirring until you have about one cup remaining.
7
Add radishes along with another ½ cup of stock. Stir until the stock is absorbed.
8
Add the asparagus and any remaining stock. Season with salt, then continue stirring until the rice is mostly cooked through and the vegetables are al dente. The risotto should be slightly loose. Add more stock as needed.
9
Stir in lemon zest, peas and pepper until creamy, then taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
lemon zest (from about 1/2 lemon)1 teaspoon
10
Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, parmesan cheese, mascarpone cheese and chives.
parmesan cheese (grated, plus more for garnish)1 cupchives (chopped, plus more for garnish)1 tablespoon
11
Spoon risotto into bowls and garnish with more lemon zest, parmesan cheese and chives. Serve immediately.
lemon zest (from about 1/2 lemon)1 teaspoonparmesan cheese (grated, plus more for garnish)1 cupchives (chopped, plus more for garnish)1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
649 kcal
fat Content
37 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1190 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
95 mg
carbohydrate Content
60 g
saturated Fat Content
23 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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