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Japanese Style Risotto with Seared Salmon

This dish combines creamy risotto with seared salmon and shiitake mushrooms, offering a unique fusion of flavors that’s perfect for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

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 sushi rice or Arborio rice
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or sake
  • 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 marinade)
  • 1 tbsp dry white wine (for salmon marinade)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar (for salmon marinade)
  • 4 skinless salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing salmon)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for searing salmon)

Instructions

  • Marinate the salmon with soy sauce, white wine, and brown sugar.
  • Sauté shiitake mushrooms in olive oil until browned, then set aside.
  • Cook onion, celery, and garlic in remaining olive oil until fragrant.
  • Toast the rice, add white wine, and deglaze the pan.
  • Gradually add chicken broth, stirring until rice is al dente.
  • Stir in mushrooms and dissolved miso paste, simmering for a few minutes.
  • Sear the marinated salmon in olive oil and butter until cooked through.
  • Serve risotto topped with seared salmon and garnish with pepper, chives, and sesame seeds.

Notes

Stir frequently for a creamy texture while cooking the risotto.
Adjust broth quantity for desired risotto creaminess.
Store leftover risotto in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Japanese-Italian Fusion

Nutrition

  • Calories: 600
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 25
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 65
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 30
  • Cholesterol: 75