Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with this Japanese Style Risotto with Seared Salmon. This dish masterfully combines the umami flavors of miso and shiitake mushrooms with perfectly seared salmon, creating a rich and satisfying meal that’s ready in just 40 minutes. Ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions, this creamy risotto is packed with protein and nutrients, making it a wholesome option for any dining experience. The marriage of textures—creamy rice, tender salmon, and earthy mushrooms—will surely impress your family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 10.5 ounces shiitake mushrooms (torn into pieces)
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 celery stalk (diced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 cup rice (like sushi rice or Arborio)
- ¼ cup dry white apple vinegar
- 5 cups hot chicken broth
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- black pepper (for serving)
- chives (for serving)
- sesame seeds (for serving)
- 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (for salmon)
- 1 tbsp dry white apple vinegar (for salmon)
- 1 tsp brown sugar (for salmon)
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for salmon)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Marinate the salmon by combining soy sauce, dry white apple vinegar, and brown sugar in a shallow dish. Coat the fillets and let them rest.
- Prepare vegetables: tear shiitakes, dice celery, onion, and mince garlic.
- Cook shiitakes in a heavy-bottomed pot with olive oil until browned; remove from pot.
- Sauté celery, onion, and garlic in remaining olive oil until fragrant.
- Add rice and toast for 1 minute before deglazing with vinegar. Gradually add hot chicken broth while stirring until rice is nearly al dente.
- Stir in cooked shiitakes and dissolved miso paste; simmer until creamy.
- In a nonstick skillet, sear marinated salmon fillets until cooked through.
- Serve risotto topped with seared salmon and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate of risotto with 1 salmon fillet (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg