Asparagus and Pumpkin Risotto Recipe

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Asparagus and Pumpkin Risotto
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Directions:

  1. Peel and chop the pumpkin into small cubes. Place on a cookie sheet and drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake in preheated oven of 375. Bake until soft (about 15-20 minutes) Remove from oven and keep warm.
  2. Remove woody ends from the larger asparagus and chop into 1 inch pieces. Leave the smaller ones whole. Steam asparagus until tender (about 5 minutes for large and 3 minutes for baby) Plunge into ice cold water when cooked.
  3. Lightly fry the onion and garlic in hot oil until softened. Then add the rosemary and cook for another minute.
  4. Add rice and stir for about 2 minutes until rice begins to turn translucent. Add ladleful of hot stock and stir until absorbed and conitnue adding ladleful of broth at a time. Rice will become creamy and tender.
  5. When the risotto is almost done mix in the grated cheese, pumpkin and chopped asparagus. Continue to heat through for about a minute or two.
  6. Divide into four bowls or plates and criss cross 2 baby asparagus over each dish. Drizzle with a little truffle oil and finish with fresh ground pepper and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 450.46 Kcal (1886 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.61g 4%
Sodium 32.33mg 1%
Potassium 681.67mg 15%
Total Carbs 75.1g 25%
Sugars 5.31g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 25.89g 52%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 29%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 284.7mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.74 Kcal (627 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.87g 4%
Sodium 10.75mg 1%
Potassium 226.59mg 15%
Total Carbs 24.96g 25%
Sugars 1.76g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 15%
Protein 8.61g 52%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 29%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 94.6mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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