Lentil & Zucchini Risotto | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• Zucchini Pesto
• 2 cups (500 mL) green zucchini grated and seeded
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) Natural Pastures' Aged Farmhouse or Canadian Aged Cheddar shredded
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) toasted pine nuts or walnuts optional
• 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest grated
• 1 1/2 tbsp (22 mL) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cracked black pepper
• Risotto
• 4 cups (1 L) vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter divided
• 1 shallot diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) Arborio rice
• Sea Salt to taste
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) white wine
• 1 can (540 mL) canned lentils drained and rinsed
• 1 cup (250 mL) small yellow zucchini diced and seeded
• 3/4 cup (180 mL) Natural Pastures' Aged Farmhouse or Canadian Cheddar divided
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) chives chopped and divided