Quinoa Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa (available at health food stores)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sage, chopped
  • 8 ounces asparagus
  • 1/4 cup fontina, shredded (can use jack too)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shaved

Instructions

  1. Place quinoa in strainer and rinse thoroughly, drain.
  2. Place quinoa in fry pan and cook over med heat, stir often, until darker in color (8 minutes) Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Increase heat to med-high.
  4. Melt butter and add onion and 2 Tab water.
  5. Cook, stir often, until onion is soft.
  6. (Add water 1 tbs at a time if seems dry) To pan add broth, milk, quinoa, (if using dried sage add here).
  7. Bring to boil, stir often.
  8. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stir occasionally until quinoa is almost tender to bite (10 minutes) Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, then cut stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
  9. Add asparagus to quinoa mixture and cook, stir often, until asparagus is tender when pierced and almost all liquid is absorbed (5 minutes). Reduce heat and stir often until mixture thickens.
  10. Remove pan from heat and gently stir in fontina cheese and chopped fresh sage.
  11. Let stand until cheese is melted.
  12. Transfer to a shallow serving dish.
  13. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

733 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 28.8g 58% DV
Total Fat 43.9g 56% DV
Carbs 55.9g 20% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 13.6g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1350.5mg 59% DV
Potassium 493.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 109.5mg 37% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 89mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 428.5mg 33% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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