Creamy Italian Pea Risotto with Fresh Mint and Lemon (Easy 45-Min Recipe) - Recipe By Me

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock, warmed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 shallots (or 1 leek or 1 white onion), diced
• 2 garlic cloves, rough chopped
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (or water with 1 teaspoon lemon juice)
• 2 cups fresh peas (blanched) or frozen peas
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino cheese or Parmesan cheese
• Zest of one lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, packed, sliced
• Truffle oil for drizzling
• Aleppo chili flakes or Urfa Biber
• Microgreens
• Sautéed mushrooms
• Pan-seared fish or scallops
• 2-3 tablespoons finely diced Spanish chorizo for smoky flavor