Asparagus Lemon Risotto

If you’ve ever had risotto, you know how decadent and delicious this dish is. And if you’ve ever tried to make it before, you know how tedious cooking it can be. With the Instant Pot, you can create creamy, parmesan-laden homemade risotto quickly. We recommend you serve this dish with Italian parsley and extra grated cheese.

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Vegetarian

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1.5-nch pieces
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large shallot, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Arborio rice
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
Italian parsley
Grated parmesan

Instructions

Select SAUTÉ, HIGH. Select START.
Add olive oil to the inner pot. Once oil is hot, add chopped asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes, until slightly tender.
Remove asparagus and place into a bowl. Set it aside.
Add unsalted butter to inner pot. Once butter has melted, add diced shallot and cook for 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, until slightly tender, until fragrant.
Add rice to inner pot and occasionally stir for 2 minutes until each grain is coated with butter. Select CANCEL to turn off SAUTÉ.
Pour in the vegetable broth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest, then stir.
Secure the lid for pressure cooking.
Select PRESSURE COOK, HIGH. Set time to 6 minutes(00:06). Select START.
Once program ends, allow for a 5-minute Natural Release.Then, Quick Release remaining pressure. Select CANCEL.
Remove lid. Add grated parmesan and cooked asparagus.
Stir risotto until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Salt and pepper to taste.