Seasonal Asparagus and Barley Risotto

Name: Seasonal Asparagus and Barley Risotto
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pearled barley; water for cooking the barley; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 pound. fresh asparagus; 15 to 20 young radishes with greens; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 shallots thinly sliced; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 cup of vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon saffron strands; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; plenty of freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh green peas; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast to finish; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or almonds