Name: Minty Pea Pesto with Rice and Radishes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 to 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups arborio/short grain brown rice (or any other variety of brown rice); 2 cups fresh peas (from approximately 1 1/2 pounds peas in pods) or a 10-ounce package frozen peas; 2 small garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup raw cashews; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan; 2 packed tablespoons mint leaves (more to taste); 1/2 lemon, juiced (more to taste); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup reserved rice or pasta cooking water (or plain water if necessary); 6 radishes, end removed and sliced into super thin rounds