Spring Pea & Mint Risotto 🌿🍚 | Easy Italian Comfort Food
This **Spring Pea & Mint Risotto** is a vibrant and creamy dish bursting with fresh flavors. The sweetness of peas combined with the refreshing taste of mint creates a light yet comforting risotto, perfect for springtime meals.
Equipment
- - Large skillet or saucepan
- - Wooden spoon or spatula
- - Ladle
Ingredients
- - 1 tablespoon **olive oil**
- - 1 small **onion** finely chopped
- - 1 ½ cups **arborio rice**
- - 4 cups **vegetable broth** kept warm
- - 1 cup **white wine** optional
- - 1 ½ cups **frozen peas** thawed
- - 1 tablespoon **fresh mint leaves** chopped
- - ¼ cup **Parmesan cheese** grated
- - 2 tablespoons **butter**
- - **Salt** and **black pepper** to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the **olive oil** over medium heat. Add the **chopped onion** and sauté until softened and translucent, about **5 minutes**.
- Add the **arborio rice** to the pan and stir for **1-2 minutes**, to lightly toast the rice.
- If using, pour in the **white wine** and stir until it’s mostly absorbed.
- Gradually add the **vegetable broth**, **one ladle at a time**, stirring constantly. Wait until the liquid is mostly absorbed before adding the next ladle of broth. Continue this process until the rice is tender and creamy, about **20-25 minutes**.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, stir in the **peas**, **mint leaves**, and **butter**.
- Once the risotto is cooked, remove from heat and stir in the **Parmesan cheese**. Season with **salt** and **black pepper** to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra mint or Parmesan if desired.