This creamy spring pea risotto celebrates the season's freshest produce with bright lemon zest and fragrant mint. The recipe comes together in under 40 minutes and requires just a handful of pantry staples.

The key to perfect risotto is patience and steady stirring. Add warm broth one ladle at a time, allowing each addition to absorb before adding more. Fresh peas are ideal but frozen work beautifully in a pinch.

Finish with a generous handful of Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice, and torn mint leaves for a dish that tastes like spring on a plate.