What is one good vegetarian meal?

Answer 1

Asparagus risotto

125g risotto rice

300g asparagus

½ tbsp parsley leaves

½ tbsp mint leaves

½ red onion

25g parmesan

1 chicken stock cube, in 750ml water

50g unsalted butter

1.5tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sea salt

Black pepper

· Cut the tips off the asparagus and roughly chop the stalks.

· Roughly chop the herbs. Peel and finely chop the onion. Grate the parmesan.

· Bring the stock to a simmer. Check for seasoning.

· In a thick-bottomed pan, melt half the butter and the olive oil. Add the onion and half the herbs and cook until soft. Add the rice and stir to coat each grain. Add the asparagus and stir.

· Add the hot stock, ladle by ladle, only adding more when the last has been absorbed. Stir and continue adding the stock until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.

· Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining herbs, butter and parmesan.