To all the risotto lovers out there, this recipe is made especially for you. Asparagus, crunchy granola and mint leaves… It’s got everything for a meal packed with flavor!
Ingredients:
- 1 asparagus bunch
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 tbsp. white wine
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Nutbrown Nature
Directions:
- Peel the asparagus and cut it into thirds. Blanch them in a pot of water for about 3 minutes and set aside.
- Keep 1/4 of the cooking water.
- Place half the asparagus in a blender with 1 clove of garlic, half the mint and basil leaves and the cooking water.
- Blend until creamy and set aside. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, add the shallots and 1 clove of garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add rice, cook for about 2 minutes and deglaze with white wine until reduced.
- Add the broth 3/4 cup at a time, stirring often (about 20 min).
- Rice should be al dente and creamy.
- Add the asparagus purée and stir over very low heat for 1 min.
- Remove from the heat and add the cheese, remaining asparagus pieces and a few mint and basil leaves.
- Garnish with parmesan shavings and Nutbrown Nature.
