SESAME ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

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Asparagus is one of my favorite ingredients to work into recipes. Turn this side into a main dish by adding some cooked shrimp or cooked chicken for extra protein.-Sherry Johnston, Green Cove Springs, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice
1 pound cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; keep hot. In another large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until rice is coated., Stir in 1 cup hot broth. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook and stir until broth is absorbed. Add an additional 2 cups broth, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until broth has been absorbed after each addition. Stir in asparagus., Continue stirring in remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is tender but firm to the bite and risotto is creamy. Remove from heat; stir in orange zest., Serve immediately. Drizzle top with sesame oil; sprinkle with almonds and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges