SALMON AND PEA RISOTTO

Salmon and Pea Risotto image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 20m

Yield 2 to 3 servings as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 to 4 cups clam broth or fish stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic or minced garlic in oil
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup canned plum tomatoes or very ripe fresh chopped plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram or thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
10 ounces salmon fillet, cut in cubes
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring broth or fish stock to boil.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot in which rice will be cooked. Saute onion and garlic in pot until it begins to soften, but not color.
Add rice and stir to coat well.
Stir in wine and cook over high heat, stirring, until wine is absorbed.
Add tomatoes, with the herbs, stirring until liquid evaporates.
Stir in the heated broth one cup at a time. Stir often, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat, stirring, until just before rice is ready. Rice is cooked when it is creamy but firm in the center.
With the last liquid addition, stir in the salmon, cooking until salmon is almost ready. Then stir in peas and cook until most of liquid is absorbed and peas are heated through.
Season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 614, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams