Risotto Verde
Serves 4 // Medium / Preparation Time: 10 minutes / Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
4 asparagus spears
1 onion
4 celery sticks
280g arborio risotto
400ml vegetable stock
160g spinach
160g garden peas
1.5 tbsp parmesan
10g butter
1 tbsp basil
Method:
Chargrill the asparagus spears and set aside.
Chop the onion and celery. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sweat the onion and celery until soft.
Add the rice and cook for a minute or two and then add the vegetable stock a little at a time until the rice is almost cooked.
When the rice is 2-3 minutes from being fully cooked add the spinach and peas.
When the rice is fully cooked remove from the heat and add the parmesan, butter & basil.
Stir well and ladle into dishes, place a spear of asparagus on each and serve.
Published September 2026.