Summertime Risotto

Ingredients

• • 4 medium zucchini, yellow or green, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
  • 2 cups (500 ml) Arborio rice
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) hot chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) store-bought pesto
  • 8 cups (2 litres) baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Salt and pepper