Pea and Asparagus Risotto

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 small or 70g

• Garlic

  Raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Vegetable Broth

  From bouillons. Low sodium

  4 cup or 960g

• White rice

  Short-grain, raw

  1 ½ cup or 300g

• Asparagus

  Raw

  30 spear, medium or 480g

• Peas

  Green, frozen, unprepared

  1 ½ cup or 201g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  1 cup or 237g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  1 cup or 80g

• White wine

  Alcoholic beverage, table

  4 fl oz or 118g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  3 tbsp or 43g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ⅛ tsp or 0.04g

• Lemon zest

  1 tsp or 2g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  4 tsp or 20g

• Parsley

  Raw

  8 tbsp or 30g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and position the racks in the middle and lower third.
2. In a medium Dutch oven, heat two-thirds of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, cooking until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the broth, cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, stir in the rice, cover, and bake for 55 minutes.
4. Prepare the asparagus by snapping off the tough ends and slicing diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss with the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Set aside.
5. After 55 minutes, place the asparagus on the lower oven rack. Remove the pot from the oven, add the peas, cover, and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the pot from the oven; leave the asparagus in for 5 to 10 more minutes. Add water, Parmesan, wine, butter, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the pot.
7. Stir vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes until the rice is creamy. Stir in the roasted asparagus.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve in bowls, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.