breadcrumb

Salmon Squash Risotto

Servings

2

Serving size

about 2 cups
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and keeps well for about 48 hours in the fridge. Reheat gently.

Salmon Squash Risotto

Ingredients

1 spray Spray olive oil
16 ounces Yellow squash (cut into 1/2 inch dice)
1 tsp. Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, raw (minced)
1 medium White onions (diced)
2 Tbsp. Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2 cup Arborio rice
1/2 cup No salt added vegetable stock
2 cup Water
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Fresh oregano
6 Ounces Fresh atlantic salmon (skin removed and cut into small strips)
1 ounce Parmesan cheese (grated)
1 to taste Black pepper

Instructions

Place a large non-stick skillet in the oven and preheat to 375°F. When the pan is hot, add the diced squash and spray lightly with olive oil. Toss and return the pan to the oven. About every 7 minutes, remove the pan and toss the squash carefully. After about 20 minutes the squash cubes should be lightly browned.

While the squash is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-heat in a medium sized stock-pot. Add the minced garlic and cook slowly. Do not allow to brown.

When the garlic is soft and translucent, add the onions and pumpkin seeds and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the risotto and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken broth. Stir well. Cook for one minute, then add 2 cups of water and the salt.

Cook over medium-heat, stirring occasionally so that the rice will not stick to the bottom. After about 15 minutes, check to see if the rice is done. Add more water, 1/4 cup at a time as needed.

Add the salmon strips and oregano when the rice is soft but not mushy. Cook for about 3 minutes, then add the roasted squash and the parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for another minute over very low heat. Season with pepper to taste and serve.

Print Icon Print Recipe

Would you like to print or download the document?

Add To My Recipe Box

Special Diet Information

Click on the icon for information.

blackfire greenfire blackbottle greenbottle blackVitamin greenVitamin blackstick greenstick blackblub greenbulb

GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is as close to Mediterranean diet as you can get, yet it is really appealing to American tastes. It’s all there and all familiar: rice, squash, pumpkin seeds, cheese, salmon, olive oil… and it’s all great tasting and healthy.

"Berlinzone, the land of the Basques, in a country called Bengodi, where... there was a mountain made entirely of grated parmesan cheese, on which lived people who did nothing but make macaroni and ravioli and cook them in capon broth. And then they threw them down, and the more of them you took, the more you had. And nearby ran a rivulet of white wine whose better was never drunk, and without a drop of water in it."

Boccaccio, Poet