Tarragon is an excellent pairing with both peas and salmon, making this creamy rice Italian risotto a simple and healthy dish to cook for the family.
Yield
4 Servings
Prep Time
15mins
Cook Time
25mins
Difficulty Level
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Tarragon is an excellent pairing with both peas and salmon, making this creamy rice Italian risotto a simple and healthy dish to cook for the family.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups Arborio risotto rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 40 g butter, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest, juice, plus wedges to serve
  • ½ bunch tarragon leaves
  • 125 g, hot smoked salmon, flaked
01.

Pour stock into a medium saucepan. Bring to a slow simmer on medium. Keep warm.

02.

In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion 3-4 mins, until tender. Add rice, stirring 1 min, to coat well in oil.

03.

Mix in wine, cook 1 min until absorbed. Add hot stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 mins. Stir peas through.

04.

Remove from heat. Mix butter, zest, juice and tarragon through. Season. Cover and set aside 2 mins.

05.

Flake salmon over rice and serve with lemon wedges.

Photo: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au

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