Pesto Risotto with Toasted Pine Nuts

Name: Pesto Risotto with Toasted Pine Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large shallot (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 cup arborio rice; 1/2 cup white cooking wine (optional); 4 cups vegetable stock (substitute chicken stock or water); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated); 1/2 cup pesto*; salt and pepper (to taste); 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)