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Close-up of creamy spring pea risotto with fresh herbs and green peas on top.
Alyssa

Spring Pea Risotto

This spring pea risotto is light and creamy with lots of fresh herbs and parmesan cheese! It's easy to make and comes together in 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 343

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh peas
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large shallot (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white cooking wine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 4 cups vegetable stock substitute chicken stock or water
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint substitute other fresh herbs like basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Blanch the fresh peas by dropping them into a large pot of boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes and then immerse in an ice bath.
  2. Heat the vegetable stock in a medium pot over medium heat until simmering.
  3. In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté shallots and garlic for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add in arborio rice and toast for 2 minutes. Then, de-glaze with white wine, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Gradually add in warmed vegetable stock ½ cup at a time, stirring until absorbed until the rice is fully cooked.
  6. Stir in parmesan, blanched peas, lemon juice, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon zest before serving.