A spring risotto with a more luxurious protein pairing: pan-seared steelhead over lemon asparagus mushroom risotto. Great for Washington in late March, with asparagus as the seasonal star.
Details
Ingredients
- arborio risotto rice 1 cup
- Steelhead Fillet (Fresh Farm Raised) 1 lb 13.99
- Green Asparagus 1/2 lb 5.99
- Kroger® Whole White Mushrooms 8 oz 2.79
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 small 1.49
- Garlic 3 cloves 1.50
- Simple Truth Organic FREE RANGE CHICKEN BROTH FAT FREE 32 OZ 4 to 5 cups 1.67
- Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag 1 lemon 4.99
- Organic Italian Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped 2.49
- butter 2 tablespoons
- olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Parmesan 1/3 cup grated, optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm 4 to 5 cups chicken broth in a saucepan and keep it hot over low heat.
- Trim the asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces, separating tips from stalks. Slice the mushrooms. Finely dice the onion and mince 3 cloves garlic. Zest and halve the lemon. Chop the parsley. Pat the steelhead dry and cut into 2 portions.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a wide pan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 3 minutes until softened. Add 2 cloves garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and cook 5 to 6 minutes until browned. Add asparagus stalk pieces and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in 1 cup arborio rice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Add hot broth one ladle at a time, stirring often and waiting until each addition is mostly absorbed before adding the next. After about 12 minutes, add the asparagus tips. Continue until the rice is creamy and just tender, about 18 to 22 minutes total.
- Turn off the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon butter, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, parsley, and optional Parmesan. Season to taste.
- While the risotto finishes, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steelhead with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp, then flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until just done. In the last 30 seconds, add the remaining garlic and spoon the flavored oil over the fish.
- Spoon the risotto into shallow bowls and top each with a piece of steelhead. Finish with a little extra parsley and lemon juice.
Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Estimated cost: About $24-28
Health notes: High in protein and omega-3 fats, with a creamy but balanced risotto and plenty of vegetables.
Drink pairing: Sauvignon Blanc is the best fit. It matches the lemon, herbs, asparagus, and rich fish without overpowering the dish.