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Creamy Salmon Risoni / Orzo (15 Minute Meal)
A creamy risoni dinner in a flash! Get the ingredients out on the bench and it will take just 15 minutes to get this on the table. Watch the video to see how easy it is!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 553 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz / 40g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion , diced (brown, white, yellow)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups milk (light or full fat)
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth / stock
- 1 1/2 cups dried risoni / orzo (Note 1)
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 6 oz / 185 g hot-smoked salmon , flaked into large chunks using 2 forks
- parsley , chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a deep skillet or pot over medium high heat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Switch to a whisk and add half the milk. Whisk to dissolve the pasty onion mixture into the milk (about 20 seconds). Then add remaining milk, chicken broth, risoni and peas.
- Bring to simmer then turn heat down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 5 minutes - stir occasionally for the first half then more frequently during the second half.
- At 5 minutes, take it off the stove - it will still be quite saucy (see video) but will reduce in the next steps and while serving.
- Stir through parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Then gently stir through salmon.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley leaves if desired.
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Notes
- Risoni is known as orzo in America. It is pasta that is shaped like rice. It can be found in the pasta aisle of pretty much all supermarkets nowadays. It's great for fast meals because it cooks so quickly!
- Fill this out with more nutrition by stirring spinach through at the end - the residual heat will wilt it quickly. Or add more diced vegetables - cook them after you saute the onions!
- This can be made with other proteins as well. I made this with hot smoked salmon that I purchased from the supermarket. You could also cook your own salmon - just season with salt and pepper and roast at 180C/350F for 12 minutes or so, or pan fry. If you want to use other proteins (raw), cut them into bite size pieces and cook them after the onions, then proceed with the same recipe. This would be great with chicken, shrimp/prawns, other fish and pork. It would also work well with ground/mince chicken, pork and turkey.
- It can also be made with CANNED salmon! Just drain it and flake. :)
- Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
483g
Calories
553cal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
69.3g
(23%)
Protein
29.7g
(59%)
Fat
18.1g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1059mg
(44%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13.8g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2050IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
13.2mg
(15%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 483g | |
| Calories | 553cal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 69.3g | 23% |
| Protein | 29.7g | 59% |
| Fat | 18.1g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1059mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13.8g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2050IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 13.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.