- 5 cups Salmon Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Arborio rice
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 salmon fillet (12 ounces), skin and pin bones removed , cut into bite-sized pieces
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- Kosher or sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 ounces ricotta salata cheese, crumbled (see Note)
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the stock or broth to a simmer. In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the grains are well coated with oil, about 1 minute. Add the wine, let it come to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until most of the wine evaporates.
- Add ½ cup of the stock or broth to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice has almost completely absorbed the liquid. Adjust the heat so the risotto is kept at a slow simmer. Repeat, adding ½ cup of the liquid at a time, stirring until it is almost fully absorbed before adding more. Reserve ¼ cup of the liquid for adding at the end. After about 18 minutes, the rice will be plump, creamy, and cooked through but still slightly chewy. Stir in the salmon and the remaining ¼ cup of the stock or broth. Stir gently until the salmon is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the risotto into warmed shallow bowls. Garnish each serving with some of the cheese and serve immediately.