Risotto With Fresh Basil-Mint Pesto

Ingredients

• Risotto
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup shallot, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup arborio rice
• 4 cups hot vegetable broth or 4 cups hot chicken broth
• 2 cups boiling water
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese
• Herb Pesto
• 4 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped, lightly packed
• 1 cup mint leaf, stems removed, chopped, lightly packed
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 lemon, zest of, finely grated (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 3 3 tablespoons almonds or 3 tablespoons walnuts