Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 to 5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1-1/4 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Bring broth to simmer in medium saucepan.
  • Cover and remove from heat.
  • Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and saute until light golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Add rice and stir 1 minute.
  • Add wine and stir until wine evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup hot broth and cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently.
  • Continue adding more broth, 1/2 cupful at a time, until rice is tender and creamy, stirring frequently and allowing most of broth to be absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place asparagus and garlic in shallow baking dish.
  • Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Toss to coat with oil.
  • Bake asparagus until tender, turning occasionally, about 16 minutes.
  • Mix walnuts and grated Parmesan into risotto.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange roasted asparagus in center of 4 plates.
  • Top with risotto.