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Asparagus Risotto in a pan with spoon.
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The Best Asparagus Risotto (One Pan)

This tasty asparagus risotto features ultra creamy arborio rice cooked in white wine, garlic, shallots, & butter. The perfect side dish or main entree!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Asparagus Risotto, Risotto Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 387kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 6 cups broth chicken, beef or vegetable
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium shallots chopped
  • 2 cup arborio rice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, cook the broth over medium heat.
    Broth in a pot.
  • Trim the ends off the asparagus and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
    Sliced asparagus in a tray
  • Preheat a deep pan with butter and oil. Toss the asparagus in for a few minutes and cook it until it's fork tender and still bright green. Remove it from the pan and set it aside.
    Asparagus cut into pieces in a bowl.
  • Add the shallots into the pan and sauté them until they turn translucent. Add in the garlic. Stir it until well combined.
    Shallots cooking on a pan.
  • To the pan, add in the rice and cook it until it turns a light shade of brown.
    Rice cooking on a pan with shallots and garlic.
  • Add the wine into the rice and stir until it's fully absorbed. Add in 1 cup of broth to the rice and boil it until it's fully absorbed. Add in small portions of the broth to the rice, stirring in between each round. Remove the rice from heat.
    Broth added to the risotto.
  • Add in the parmesan cheese and asparagus and stir until well combined. Serve immediately!
    Parmesan cheese in a pan with rice and asparagus.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1211mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1261IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 5mg