Easy smoked salmon risotto - my mouth is watering just thinking about it! (Rice & Pasta Dishes)

Member Name: karlsm93

Product:	Rice & Pasta Dishes
Date:	17/02/09 (157 review reads)
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Advantages: easy to cook, ideal weeknight meal.

Disadvantages: Mascarpone and smoked salmon may make this slightly more expensive

I love experimenting with different risotto's for weeknight dinners, because they are so easy to cook, very filling, and usually pretty inexpensive.

Most of my risotto dishes either involve bacon or chicken as the main meat, however this one has smoked salmon as a main feature. It is delicious and so so easy to make. I'm not a huge fan of smoked salmon on its own, but I love the taste of it, heated up, in this recipe.

Ingredients (for 4 people)

350g/12oz risotto rice ( I usually use Tesco Arborio)
1 chopped onion
1 crushed garlic clove
85g/3oz mascarpone
1 1/2 litres or 2 3/4 pints vegetable stock
2 packets smoked salmon (chopped or shredded up - again I usually use Tesco mild oak salmon)


1. Fry onion in a pan for 5 minutes, and then add the risotto rice and crushed garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
2. Pour in approx 1/3 of the stock and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every so often, until stock has been absorbed.
3. Add the remainder of the stock, and let this simmer, stirring frequently, until risotto looks creamy.
4. Take the risotto off the heat, and add the mascarpone and salmon to it, mixing it all well.
5. Put this back on the heat for a couple of minutes to give the salmon a little colour.

I usually serve this with garlic or crusty bread, but could easily be served with a salad or some green veg.

Although the mascarpone and smoked salmon may make this slightly more expensive than some other risotto's, it is still a simple affordable weeknight meal.

Summary: A yummy dish that fills you right up!