Asparagus & Pesto Risotto with Ricotta
This risotto features a finely tuned selection of ingredients and flavours, to deliver a truly tantalising dish. The rich ricotta works beautifully with the white wine, asparagus and pesto, delivering a flavoursome risotto that will have you coming back for more!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Napolina Olive Oil
30g butter
1 onion, chopped
350g risotto rice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
200ml white wine
1.2 litres vegetable stock, hot
250g frozen peas
150g fine asparagus, stems thinly sliced and tips reserved
2 tablespoons Napolina Green Pesto
250g tub ricotta
Method
Heat the oil and butter in a deep frying pan over a low heat.
Add the onion and sweat gently for 10 minutes.
Add the rice and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the wine and bubble for 2 minutes.
Put the stock in a pan over a very low heat. Gradually add the stock to the rice, stirring frequently, until the rice is al dente.
This will take around 18-20 minutes over a low heat.
5 minutes before it's ready, add the peas and asparagus stems and tips.
When the rice is cooked, stir in the pesto and cover with a clean tea towel for 5 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and spoon the ricotta on top before serving.
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