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Quinoa Risotto Recipe
Description: Make and share this Quinoa Risotto recipe from lovewithrecipes.com.
Recipe Category: Grains
Keywords: Cheese, Vegetable, European, Less than 60 Mins, Stove Top
Aggregated Rating: 4.5 stars
Review Count: 6
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 378
- Fat Content: 11.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 24mg
- Sodium Content: 310.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 53.1g
- Fiber Content: 5.5g
- Sugar Content: 4.9g
- Protein Content: 18.6g
Servings: 4
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | Quinoa |
| 1 tbsp | Butter |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 cup | Vegetable broth |
| 3/4 cup | Nonfat milk |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Sage |
| 8 | Asparagus |
| 1/4 cup | Fontina cheese |
| 1/2 cup | Parmesan cheese |
Instructions:
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Prepare Quinoa:
- Place quinoa in a strainer and rinse thoroughly, then drain.
- Transfer the rinsed quinoa to a fry pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes darker in color (about 8 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Cook Onion:
- Increase the heat to medium-high.
- Melt butter in the same pan and add chopped onion along with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Cook the onion, stirring often, until it becomes soft. If it seems dry, you can add water 1 tablespoon at a time.
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Prepare the Risotto Base:
- To the pan with onions, add vegetable broth, nonfat milk, cooked quinoa, and dried sage (if using).
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is almost tender to bite (about 10 minutes).
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Prepare Asparagus:
- Meanwhile, snap off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus, then cut the stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
- Add the asparagus pieces to the quinoa mixture and cook, stirring often, until the asparagus is tender when pierced and almost all liquid is absorbed (about 5 minutes).
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Final Steps:
- Reduce the heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the pan from the heat and gently stir in the fontina cheese and chopped fresh sage.
- Let the mixture stand until the cheese is melted.
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Serve:
- Transfer the quinoa risotto to a shallow serving dish.
- Top it with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your creamy and flavorful Quinoa Risotto with a delightful blend of vegetables and cheese, perfect for a European-inspired meal in less than an hour! ๐
