Summer Lemon-Vegetable Risotto

This is a great way to get your veggies! We had grilled chicken sliced over the top though ~ gotta have some meat. :)

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Total: 59 Minutes 

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut in half
• 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 (8-ounce) zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1 (8-ounce) yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 
• 4 3/4 cups organic vegetable broth 
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine 
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 

Preparation:

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add asparagus and peas; cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add zucchini and squash to pan; cook for 7 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
3. Bring vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook until liquid is absorbed (about 30 seconds), stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup broth; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Reserve 1/4 cup broth. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 22 minutes total). Stir in vegetables; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in reserved 1/4 cup broth and remaining ingredients.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 395
• Fat: 12.3g
• Saturated fat: 4.7g
• Monounsaturated fat: 4.9g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
• Protein: 10.6g
• Carbohydrate: 56.2g
• Fiber: 7.1g
• Cholesterol: 18mg
• Iron: 3.1mg
• Sodium: 512mg
• Calcium: 191mg