Green Pea-And-Asparagus Risotto

• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice (short-grain)
• 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound asparagus
• 1/2 cup frozen sweet green peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

1. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes. Stir in rice, and microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
2. Stir in 2 3/4 cups broth and 1/4 cup wine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. (Do not vent). Microwave at HIGH 9 minutes. Carefully swirl bowl without uncovering (to incorporate the mixture), and microwave at HIGH 8 minutes. Carefully remove and discard plastic wrap. Stir in cheese and 1/4 cup chicken broth, stirring 30 seconds to 1 minute or until creamy. Add 1/4 cup additional broth, 1 Tbsp. at a time, if necessary, for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, and cut into 2-inch pieces. Saute asparagus in a lightly greased nonstick skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; stir in green peas. Stir asparagus mixture, chopped fresh mint, lemon zest, and lemon juice into prepared risotto. Serve immediately.
4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Rice Select Risotto Italian-Style Rice, an 1,100-watt microwave oven, and a 2 1/2-liter glass bowl. We found that self-sealing plastic wraps, such as GLAD Press'n Seal, do not work in this application.

sweet onion, butter, olive oil, garlic, rice, chicken broth, white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chicken broth, salt, asparagus, frozen sweet green peas, fresh mint, lemon zest, lemon juice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-pea-and-asparagus-risotto (may not work)