Lemony Risotto with Asparagus, Carrots, and Chives

Sometimes dinner doesn’t have to be a big production with meat, potato, and veg. Sometimes a creamy, dreamy risotto is just the ticket. Hot risotto warms first your mouth, and then your throat, and then spreads warm comfort all the way down into your tummy. I like to think of it as a bowl of solace. Flavored with lemon zest, chunks of green asparagus, and a confetti of sweet carrot, this spring-season risotto is more than a side dish. It’s dinner.