3 pesto walnut risotto Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, shallots or 1/2 small onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, arborio rice, salt and pepper, vegetable broth or 32 oz chicken broth, flat leaf parsley, loosely packed, parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving), pine nuts or 1/4 cup walnuts, lemon , zest of, grated, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (thin preferred )

olive oil, chopped onion, arborio rice, chicken broth (or vegetable), basil pesto, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped walnuts (toasted is even better!), fresh ground black pepper