Asparagus risotto with pan fried scallops

Packed full of goodness, the addition of asparagus makes this dish not only delicious but healthy too. With succulent scallops and creamy risotto this dish you’ll certainly be tempted to a second helping!

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

You’ll need

250g British asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into thirds

30g butter

2 echalion shallots, chopped finely

1 garlic clove, crushed

200g arborio rice

60ml white wine

500ml hot fish or vegetable stock

A further 20g butter

200g scallops, dried on kitchen paper and seasoned

Finely grated rind of a lemon

2 tbsp chopped chives

Sea salt and black pepper

50g Parmesan cheese

What to do

To start, bring a pan of water to boil and briefly blanch the asparagus. Drain the asparagus and refresh in cold water, set to one side.

Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the chopped echalion and garlic and cook gently until soft, for about five minutes.

Add the rice and allow to cook, stirring for a minute or so, then pour in the wine and allow to bubble.

Add a ladleful of hot stock and stir until absorbed, keep going until all the stock is incorporated.

When the risotto is almost ready, add the asparagus and give it a stir. Put a lid on, turn the heat off and let it rest.

Heat the butter in a frying pan and when foaming, put the scallops in the pan and allow to cook for a couple of minutes until they are nicely browned. Turn them over and cook on the other side.

Meanwhile add the lemon zest, chopped chives and seasoning to the risotto.

Serve the risotto in wide bowls with the scallops on top and Parmesan on the side, to sprinkle.

Recipe courtesy of British Asparagus.

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Hi I'm Melina, a mother of 3 teenage children and with a particular interest in all things health related. I run a busy household and smallholding alongside my work with Silversurfers, which currently includes dogs, fish, hens, ducks and pigs!

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