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Asparagus-leek Risotto Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago Creamy,tasty asparagus risotto. Perfect for dinner woth a salad. Prep:45m Cook:45m Servings:4	Pleclare
	asparagusleeksolive oilarborio ricechicken brothparmesan cheeseparsleylemon peellemon juice

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Ingredients

3/4lb. asparagus spears

2Tbs olive oil

11/2c sliced leeks

1c arborio rice

3c chicken broth

1/3c freshly grated parmesan cheese

2Tbs. snipped parsley

1/2tsp finely shreaded lemon peel

1Tbs lemon juice

1/4tsp. fresh ground pepper

lemon slices

lemon peel

Directions

Place asparagus in single layer on baking sheet. Brush with 1 Tbs. olive oil;lightly sprinkle salt and black pepper. Bake,uncovered, in 450 oven about 10 mins or till crisp tender. Cool slightly. Cut two thirds in 2" pieces;set aside all asparagus.

Meanwhile,in large saucepan cook leeks in remaining olive oil till tender. Stir in uncooked rice. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 mins. or until rice begins to turn golden brown.

In another saucepan,bring broth to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer. Carefully stir 1 cup of hot broth into rice mixture. Cook,stirring frequently,over med. heat until liquid is absorbed. Theb add 1/2c broth at a time,stirring frequently until broth is absorbed before adding more broth(about 22 mins)

Stir in any remaining broth. Cook and stir just until rice is tender and creamy

Stir in asparagus pieces,cheese,parsley,lemon peel,lemon juice and pepper. Top with asparagus spears,lemon slices and pee.

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Comments

ruskingirl 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I made one very similar to this a few weeks back, but yours sound even better with the lemon peel and juice. Thanks for a great one!

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I agree, this is a Perfect Dinner recipe that sounds so delicious! I like asparagus and I had it for dinner tonight, wish I had saw this before I cooked.

pleclare 1 year, 7 months ago said:

chriesi 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Sounds great!

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