Farrotto with Asparagus, Feta and Dill (WW Official)

Name: Farrotto with Asparagus, Feta and Dill (WW Official)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Greek, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: ½ tsp salt; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces; 5 cups chicken broth, canned; 1 Tbsp Unsalted butter; ⅓ cup shallots, minced; 1¼ tsp Kosher salt, divided; 1½ cups farro; ⅓ cup dry White wine; ¼ cup half-and-half, fat-free; ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled; 2 tbsp Dill, fresh, minced; ¼ tsp black pepper

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:50min

Farro, a popular Italian grain, lends a nutty, chewy texture to this spin on risotto. Serve with Greek-spiced grilled chicken or garlic-grilled shrimp. As a time saver, blanch the asparagus a day or two ahead, and refrigerate until you begin cooking. The key to creamy risotto (or farrotto in this case), is to stir, stir, stir so the grain's natural creamy starches are released. Be sure all the warmed broth you add incrementally has absorbed fully before pouring in more. Of course, the addition of the half and half just before serving will ensure an ultra-creamy farrotto. This dish is great for a dinner party with close friends who won't mind gathering in the kitchen to socialize while you stir! 7 green | 7 blue | 3 purple SmartPoints® per serving

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:55:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories244.4 kcal (12%)

Total Fat7 g (10%)

Carbs36.6 g (14%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein9.7 g (19%)

Sodium1469.3 mg (73%)

Fiber4.9 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

½ tspsalt

1 poundasparagus

trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces

5 cupschicken broth

canned

1 Tbspunsalted butter

⅓ cupshallots

minced

1 ¼ tspKosher salt

divided

1 ½ cupsfarro

⅓ cupdry white wine

¼ cuphalf-and-half

fat-free

½ cupfeta cheese crumbled

2 TbspDill

fresh, minced

¼ tspblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook asparagus until fork tender, about 4 to 5 minutes; plunge into ice water, drain and set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and keep warm.

Step 3

Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Add farro; stir to coat and cook until toasted, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add wine; stir and cook until absorbed.

Step 6

Add warm broth in 1 cup increments, stirring constantly between additions, until broth is absorbed and farro is tender but retains some bite, about 30 minutes (you may not need to use all the broth).

Step 7

Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, half-and-half, feta, dill and pepper. Fold in asparagus and serve. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

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