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Walnut Risotto with Roasted Asparagus

Here's a delicious recipe from chef Edwin Goto at The Lodge at Koele on the island of Lanai in Hawaii. In an homage to spring, the rich-tasting risotto is served on a bed of oven-roasted asparagus.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

4

1/2 to 5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

3

teaspoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)

1

/3 cup chopped onion

1-1

/4 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice

1

/2 cup dry white wine

1

pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed

1

large garlic clove, thinly sliced

1

/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts

2

tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Cover and remove from heat. Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until light golden, about 4 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add wine and stir until wine evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot broth and cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue adding more broth, 1/2 cupful at a time, until rice is tender and creamy, stirring frequently and allowing most of broth to be absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, place asparagus and garlic in shallow baking dish. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat with oil. Bake asparagus until tender, turning occasionally, about 16 minutes.

    Step 3

    Mix walnuts and grated Parmesan into risotto. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange roasted asparagus in center of 4 plates. Top with risotto.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
372; total fat
10 g; saturated fat
1 g; cholesterol
2 mg
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit