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Salmon Risotto

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Improve your risotto game by adding smoked salmon for a big and bold flavour. Creamy and cheesy goodness, that is so easy to make at home!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 6
Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion or 1 shallot
  • 300g/1 ½ cups risotto rice such as Arborio
  • 125ml/1/2 cup dry white wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 1 litre/4 cups fish or chicken stock
  • 100g/1/2 cup green peas could be frozen
  • 70g/1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 50g/1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 150g/5 oz smoked salmon
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon zest for garnish
  • 1 tbsp parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large and deep pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion or shallot for 5-7 minutes over low heat until translucent. Add the Arborio rice and stir fry for 1 minute until the rice is fully coated in oil, add the dry white wine and let it bubble away for 2-3 minutes until the wine is reduced in volume.
  • Then add ¼ of the stock, stir and let it simmer for a few minutes over medium heat. The stock should be just above the rice when you first add it. Once you see the stock going down, add a bit more and stir. Repeat until all stock is gone and the rice is cooked but still slightly chewy. Just before you add the last ladle of the stock, add the green peas (could be frozen) and let them cook with the rice for about 5-7 minutes. Give everything a quick stir every time you add more stock.
  • Once the rice is cooked and the risotto is nice and creamy, stir in crème fraiche and grated Parmesan cheese. Keep stirring until the cheese is melted, then taste it and season with salt. Finally stir in bite-sized slices of salmon and let them go opaque. Then cover with a lid and let it stand for 5 minutes, then sprinkle the zest of ½ lemon over. Serve with more grated Parmesan, chopped parsley and black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 3mg
Keyword salmon risotto
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