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Asparagus & pesto risotto
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Asparagus & pesto risotto

13 ingredients Serves 2 openrecipes

A good hearty healthy meal, an unusual twist to risotto

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

651
Calories
19g
Protein
33g
Fat
67g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Base:
  • 2 knobs butter
  • Olive oil
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery finely chopped
  • 400ml veg stock
  • Medium bunch of asparagus chopped in 4 battons of equal length
  • 150g risotto rice
  • Heaped teaspoon of pesto
  • 100ml white wine
  • 12 gm parmesan
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Salt and peper seasoning

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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