Description
Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with tender asparagus in a rich Arborio rice base. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- Arborio rice
- Fresh shrimp
- Asparagus
- Garlic
- Chicken or vegetable broth
- Parmesan cheese
- White wine
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Clean the shrimp and chop the asparagus into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant.
- Add rice: Stir in Arborio rice, cooking until slightly translucent.
- Pour in wine: Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any flavorful bits.
- Gradually add broth: Stir in warm broth one ladle at a time, waiting until mostly absorbed before adding more.
- Mix in shrimp and asparagus: Add asparagus when the rice is nearly al dente and shrimp in the final minutes.
- Finish with cheese: Stir in butter and freshly grated Parmesan until melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg