A creamy salmon risoni / orzo – on the table in just 15 minutes. A real crowd pleaser – one for the kids and the grown ups!
Can you believe that you can make this Creamy Salmon Risoni in just 15 minutes? You really can. Leisurely too, not frantic manic cooking. My one condition is that you have all the ingredients out on the bench, ready for chopping, measuring etc. Because I can’t be accountable for how long it takes you to rummage around in your pantry to dig out a packet of risoni! 😂
This is a recipe from this month’s Super Food Ideas magazine, Australia’s top selling food magazine which just hit the stands. I feel very honoured that every month, I have a spread in the magazine and this month, the theme is 15 Minute Meals. Right up my alley! I love a challenge. I’ve done a whole heap of 15 Minute Meals here on RecipeTin Eats and I was keen to share more with Super Food Ideas readers!
Here’s the spread from this month! WOO HOO! Check it out – I got a little mention on the COVER this month! 🙊
The recipes included in the above feature in addition to this Creamy Salmon Risoni are as follows (starting top left):
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Moroccan Lamb with Chickpea Couscous – You know I hate to play favorites….but to think that you can create a platter of food like this in just 15 minutes is just so cool, isn’t it??
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Greek Chicken – Loaded with yummy Greek flavours in a tomato sauce studded with olives and finished with a sprinkle of feta. Makes my mouth water just describing it!
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Chorizo Kale and Bean Soup – Kale doesn’t make much of an appearance around here because I’m not into “super foods” for the sake of it. But I think it’s a perfect match for this soup!
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Shortcut Veal Schnitzel – YES you can make schnitzel without deep frying, with all the flavour and most of the crunch (and 5% of the mess too!). 🙂
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Creamy Salmon Risoni / Orzo – that’s this recipe I’m sharing on my blog. Sorry guys, I’m only allowed to share one!
For this recipe, I use a store bought hot smoked salmon. Yes, it’s a bit of a cheat shortcut but I’m yet to master smoking fish myself at home and hot smoked salmon is so handy to have in the fridge because it lasts for ages and ages!
You can use ordinary salmon, but I really love the extra flavour edge that hot smoked salmon adds to this. It takes it from yum to super delish.
This recipe is for all those who come home after a long day and want to serve up a nutritious tasty meal for their family without spending ages in the kitchen. The beauty of this risoni is that you can swap out the salmon for any other proteins and up the nutrition with extra veggies – and I’ve provided notes in the recipe for suggestions.
But I kept this very simple because….well, it was part of a 15 minute meals feature! – Nagi x
More risoni / orzo recipes
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One Pot Italian Chicken Orzo / Risoni Pasta – cosy, saucy one pot chicken and risoni dinner
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Orzo / Risoni Bolognaise – one pot bolognese pasta dish!
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Greek Lemon Orzo Salad – a bright fresh pasta salad loaded with Greek flavours
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Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Orzo (Risoni) (One Pot) – tastes like a creamy mushroom risotto
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Baked Greek Chicken Orzo (Risoni) – Greek chicken AND orzo made in one pot!
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One Pot Creamy Chicken, Vegetable & Parmesan Orzo (Risoni) – creamy chicken and vegetable orzo, a quick 20 minute meal
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Pea, Zucchini and Pesto Orzo / Risoni – a wonderful quick side dish
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Creamy Salmon Risoni / Orzo (15 Minute Meal)
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz / 40g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion , diced (brown, white, yellow)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups milk (light or full fat)
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth / stock
- 1 1/2 cups dried risoni / orzo (Note 1)
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 6 oz / 185 g hot-smoked salmon , flaked into large chunks using 2 forks
- Parsley , chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a deep skillet or pot over medium high heat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Switch to a whisk and add half the milk. Whisk to dissolve the pasty onion mixture into the milk (about 20 seconds). Then add remaining milk, chicken broth, risoni and peas.
- Bring to simmer then turn heat down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 5 minutes - stir occasionally for the first half then more frequently during the second half.
- At 5 minutes, take it off the stove - it will still be quite saucy (see video) but will reduce in the next steps and while serving.
- Stir through parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Then gently stir through salmon.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley leaves if desired.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
It was quick and easy but a little stodgy for me. Definitely made better with a squeeze of lemon.
This was such a delicious and quick dish to make! I added peas and asparagus as the veg, and will experiment more with different veggies next time.
Just tried it with the family, 12yr and 8yr old boys. Thumbs up all round, I used smoked salmon slices and prawns and a squeeze of lemon when serving. Delish and super easy. Thanks! Helen, UK.
Another delicious recipe, Nagi! Even my 13 month old enjoyed it (my almost 3 year old wouldn’t touch it, but it’s nothing personal, Nagi…he’s going through a food neophobia stage at the moment – he wouldn’t even touch the incredible French toast of yours that I made the other day).
I love how simple the prep was (how I loathe dinner prep!) and how quickly it all came together. I added some broccoli and mushrooms that needed to be used up and they were great additions.
This dish went down a treat with my 11yr old and 1yr old. Brillant in a flask for a warm school lunch. The dish is quite runny initally but does thicken up
Absolutely loved this, it was so quick and easy. I made a half batch, added some extra greens and didn’t add extra salt (it didn’t need it anyway) my 1 year old and I couldn’t stop eating it.
Great recipe! The rizoni took about 10 minutes to cook, but that is probably because it was quite old. I used canned salmon and a combo of corn/peas/red capscium.
Very generous too. The ‘4’ servings really gave me 7, so with current prices of groceries going up, it’s quite an affordable meal as well.
Will definitely make again.
I have made this quite a few times now and decided it was about time I rated it,love it !
It’s quick easy and full of flavour only thing is I use leek instead of onion other than that it’s perfect 🥰
Nagi I’ve been loving so many of your recipes and do my whole food plan for the week from your website! 🙂
I just have to say this recipe is wow wow wow ! Tastes like something you’d order at a fancy waterfront darling harbour restaurant! Yet it’s easy , quick and cheap to make ! What a score finding this recipe was, and your recipes in general ! Thank you 🙂
I love all Recipes on this site but this was sensational, particularly on a taste/effort ratio. Only ingredient I needed to buy was the salmon, and given it has such a long fridge life, can store some and make whenever I run out of options for dinner.
Or maybe if no salmon in the fridge I’ll try with frozen prawns😉
Been meaning to try this for a while and finally got around to it tonight. It was terrific! Even the kids loved it. Thanks for another great one, Nagi!
My hubby made this last week and we used prawns instead of salmon it was delicious
Also meant to say…I didn’t have orzo or risoni….I used ordinary rice instead… turned out fine.
Hello Nagi,
I’ve been viewing your recipes for quite a while…. WELL…. I made my first recipe from your Library tonight. 😀
This was delicious. I added some bacon. Not a fan of garlic. sprinkled the salmon with some lemon juice before adding it to the dish. I did the 2 person recipe and it was very generous. YUM.
I LOVE 💗 the way you offer alternatives in your recipes, also very precise instructions.
Thank You.
We cooked this last night and was fantastic- it was easy and will be a go to recipe for us – thank you .
Hi, could this be served cold at a picnic?
Love your recipes Nagi 🙂
I made this with red salmon we caught this summer here in Alaska. This dish was easy to make and totally delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!
Made this for dinner tonight, delicious, a keeper for sure, thanks Nagi.😊
Hi, could you use canned salmon for this
if i want to try this recipe but don’t have risoni/orzo what can i use to substitute it? can i use normal pasta or rice! THANK YOU! loving your recipes! they are so easy even for an amateur cook like me 🙂