Yes...I know...salmon is NOT vegan...But every once in a while, my lovely husband requests fish, or chicken, or [GASP] ... a filet.
As we're not a vegan-by-principle home, I accommodate these every-once-in-a-whiles.
Last night was one of those times.
I compromised - Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto & Herb Poached Salmon.
Both were DEE-LISH.
Butternut Squash Risotto
1/2 butternut squash, cubed
3 1/2 C vegetable stock
1/2 C dry white wine
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp dry sage
2 tsp dried rosemary
1/4 C chopped onion
1 C arborio rice
Bring stock to a low boil, add squash. Simmer for about 10 mins, or until squash is tender (you can poke it with a fork). Add wine. Set aside.
In a sauce pan, add:
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp dry sage
2 tsp dried rosemary
1/4 C chopped onion
1 C arborio rice
Stir rice until it's almost white.
Add 1 C of the hot stock (don't add squash yet). Simmer & stir until liquid absorbs.
Add 1 C stock. Simmer & stir until liquid absorbs. From this ^^^
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Continue to add stock 1 C at a time. With your last cup, add squash.
YUM...Risotto's DONE!
Herb Poached Salmon
2 Wild Caught Salmon Filets
1 C dry white wine
1/2 C water
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 large shallots, sliced
2 large sprigs fresh dill
2 TBSP capers
zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp salt
1 bunch kale
In a large pan, add:
1 C dry white wine
1/2 C water
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 large shallots, sliced
2 large sprigs fresh dill
2 TBSP capers
zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp salt
Bring to boil, add salmon. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
While salmon is poaching, add 1 TBSP olive oil to a bowl with kale. Massage for 2 minutes. When salmon has poached for 3 mins, add kale to pan, crack fresh pepper and salt. Cover, cook for an additional 3 minutes.
You will have this >>>
Gently spoon the poaching liquid over the fish and kale, plate, and serve.
Cheers!
***I try my best to serve only wild caught fish to our family. For more information on Farmed vs. Wild fish, check out The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. They have a widely respected and thorough resource center***
