Heart Healthy Asparagus Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 Vidalia onion, diced
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 2 cups vegetable broth (gluten free if needed)
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small carrot, chopped fine
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 cup 1% milk
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese