Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"I'll love you, dear, I'll love you till China and Africa meet and the river jumps over the mountain and the salmon sing in the street."
-W.H. Auden, Poet
The refrigerator light goes on...
I love using Meyer lemons for this dish. They're sweeter than regular lemons and the zest is sweeter as well. Either way, this recipe is a great fall meal: warm and satisfying but still light.
Seared Salmon with Lemon Basil Risotto - Coumadin Safe Version
Servings: 2 | Serving size: about 2 1/2 cups risotto with 4 ounces fish
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
This recipe does not make very good leftovers.
| 2 tsp | olive oil |
| 1 large | onion (diced) |
| 1/2 cup | arborio rice |
| 3 cups | water |
| 1 cup | low sodium chicken broth |
| 1 tsp | lemon zest |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
| 1 ounce | semi soft goat cheese |
| 6 large | leaves fresh basil (chiffonade) |
| 2 4 ounce | salmon filets |
Place 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the arborio rice and stir for about 2 minutes.
Add the water, chicken broth, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low so that the rice is simmering. Cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is just tender. Add more water 1/4 cup at a time as needed to let the rice cook, but when it is done there should be almost no liquid left.
Add the goat cheese and reduce the heat to medium low. Stir gently so that the goat cheese melts. Reduce the heat to low.
Place a large skillet over high heat and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Sear the salmon and cook for about 2 - 3 minutes on each side.
Just before the fish is done, add the basil to the risotto and stir. Divide the risotto between two bowls and top with the salmon.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 1/2 cups risotto with 4 ounces fish
Servings:
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 508 | Calories from Fat 163 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 9g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium 436mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrates 51g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 13% |
| Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 34g |
| Vitamin A 9% | Vitamin C 16% |
| Calcium 6% | Iron 19% |
| Vitamin K 10 mcg | Potassium 746 mg |
| Magnesium 54 mg | |