Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1 tablespoon Instantly Fresh Thyme ((or 1 Tbs. fresh chopped thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme))
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1/4 cup water (or substitute 1/3 cup white wine and omit apple cider vinegar below)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (omit if using wine)
- 2 cups fresh asparagus tips (and also tender parts of stalk, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind (zest)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded, aged Asaiago cheese
Instruction
- In a 2-quart microwave-safe glass bowl, add chopped onion, butter, olive oil and garlic. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Stir in rice and Instantly Fresh Thyme to onion mixture and microwave on high for another 3 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable stock, water, and apple cider vinegar and stir to combine. Microwave this mixture on high for a total of 16 minutes, removing every 4 minutes to stir for 30 seconds (don’t skip stirring each time, this is what releases the starches for “creaminess”).
- Stir in asparagus tips and microwave on high for another 3 minutes.
- Remove and while still hot stir in lemon rind, lemon juice and cheese. Serve immediately.
