---
title: Creamy Pea & Asparagus Risotto
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/creamy-pea-asparagus-risotto-5540fc246ced6ed37a8b4568
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
time required: 45 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Tree Nuts
tags:
  - Gluten Free
  - Veggie
  - Spring
  - Comfort Food
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 1100
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Decadent sauce from rice starches with creamy goat cheese
  - theme: Seasonal
    text: Bright spring flavors with tender asparagus and mint
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/creamy-pea-asparagus-risotto.avif"
---
@arborio rice{1.5%cup}
@asparagus{1%bunch}(cut into 2-inch pieces)
@mint{¼%cup}(finely chopped)
@crumbled goat cheese{½%cup}
@garlic{3%cloves}(minced)
@veggie stock concentrate{2%unit}
@yellow onion{1%unit}(finely diced)
@walnuts{¼%cup}(coarsely chopped)
@peas{1%cup}
@butter{1%tbsp}
@salt{1%tsp}
@black pepper{½%tsp}

Halve, peel, and finely dice the yellow onion. Mince the garlic. Trim and discard the bottom inch of the asparagus, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Finely chop the mint. Coarsely chop the walnuts.

In a #medium pot{}, bring 4 cups of water to a boil with the veggie stock concentrate. Once boiling, add the asparagus into the stock for ~{1%minute}. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Keep the stock on low heat to keep warm.

Heat butter in a #medium pan{} over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for ~{5%minutes}, until softened. Season with salt and pepper.

Once the onions are softened, add the arborio rice and cook, stirring, for ~{2%minutes}, until translucent. Begin adding the stock 1/4 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until absorbed.

Once the risotto is almost done, add the asparagus, peas, half the crumbled goat cheese, and half the mint. Continue cooking until rice is soft but still has a bit of bite to it, ~{35%minutes} total.

Serve the risotto. Garnish with chopped walnuts, remaining crumbled goat cheese, and a sprinkle of remaining mint. Enjoy!