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Broccoli stem , leek and pea risotto with flaked salmon and lemon

Yields1 Serving

 2 salmon fillets
 Half a lemon
 Knob of butter
 1.5 cups arborio rice
 4 cups vegetable stock ( you may need a little more )
 Handful of frozen peas
 A handful of sliced tender stem broccoli stems
 2 tblspns of cream cheese
 1 leek finely sliced
 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
1

Grate some lemon zest over the fish and poach until just cooked . Set aside to cool

2

Melt the butter in a pan , add the leek and cook until softened but not coloured

3

Add in the garlic and cook for a further minute

4

Add in the rice and stir to coat in the butter . Cook for 2 minutes

5

Add in a ladle of the hot stock , stir until almost absorbed and add another ladle full

6

Keep adding the stock . When the last of the stock has been added , put in the broccoli stems and peas

7

Add in the cream cheese and stir to combine

8

Flake in the salmon fillets , squeeze in a good amount of lemon juice . Stir allow the salmon to warm through

9

Serve topped with more freshly grated lemon zest