Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Salmon

4 - 41/2 c chicken or vegetable broth
1 Tbsp oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 c arborio rice
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
3/4 c dry white wine, room temperature
3/4 lb asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1" lengths
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
18 oz salmon, cut into 1" square pieces
3 Tbsp grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 Tbsp chopped fresh chives

In a small saucepan, heat broth to a simmer over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue to simmer. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add garli, rice and lemon zest and stir to coat rice. Cook until edges of rice begin to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.

Add wine, reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring frequently, until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1 c warm broth and cook, stirring frequently, until it has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Make 2 more additions of 1 c broth, cooking until it has been absorbed between each addition and rice is moist and creamy, but still a little chewy, 12-15 minutes total. If rice is not chewy at this point, add 1/4 c broth or water and stir until it's absorbed.

Add asparagus to pan with remaining broth and simmer gently for about 3 minutes. Add broth with asparagus to rice, along with salt, pepper and salmon. Stir to mix and continue to cook, stirring occasionally (and gently, to prevent fish from breaking up too much) until asparagus is tender-crisp, salmon is cooked through, and rice is tender and drier but still saucy and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add cheese, lemon juice, and 4 Tbsp of the chive, stirring gently to incorporate. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining 2 Tbsp chives.

NOTES
From Hannaford.
Untried.

Thai Shrimp Soup

1 tsp grated ginger
1 minced garlic clove
2 tsp vegetable oil
32 oz chicken broth
1 c water
1/2 tsp anchovy paste
4 oz angel hair pasta
2 c shredded carrots
1/2 box (5 oz?) frozen peas
1/4 c coconut milk
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 lb peeled, cooked shrimp

Saute ginger and garlic in oil for 20 seconds in a soup pot. Stir in broth, water and anchovy paste. Bring to a boil. Add past and carrots; cook until tender. Stir in peas, coconut milk, lemon juice and shrimp; cook until shrimp are heated through.

NOTES
Original source unknown.
Untried.

Greek-Style Scampi

1 tsp olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c chopped fresh parsley, divided
2 (28 oz) cans whole tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 c (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 c hot cooked spaghetti (about 8 oz uncooked)

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add 1/4 c parsley and tomatoes. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a 13"x9" baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 c parsley, lemon juice and pepper; serve over pasta.

NOTES
I think this is from Cooking Light.
Untried.

Creamy Crab and Red Pepper Spread

2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
8 oz cream cheese
1 (6 oz) can lump crabmeat, drained
1/2 c shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 c finely chopped red peppers
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
crackers

Reserve 2 Tbsp onions. Mix remaining onions with all remaining ingredients except crackers; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with reserved onions and serve with crackers.

NOTES
From Kraft.
Untried.

Salmon with Dill-Citrus Sauce

4 (6 oz) skinned salmon fillets, 1 1/2" thick
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2/3 c julienne-cut red bell peppers
1/2 c thickly-sliced shallots
1/2 c fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
2 tsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp chopped fresh dill (1/2 tsp dried)
4 lemon wedges

Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place fillets flat-side up in pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Add bell pepper and shallots; reduce heat and cook 2 minutes. Add juices; cover and simmer 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fish from the pan; keep warm. Bring vegetable mixture to a boil; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Top each fillet with 3 Tbsp vegetable mixture, sprinkle with dill, and serve with lemon wedges.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.

Pad Thai

6 oz rice noodles
2-3 Tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 lb pork, cut in bite-sized, thin slices
8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2-3 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 oz bean sprouts
3 Tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
3 Tbsp green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

Soak noodles in warm water at least 15 minutes. Fry garlic in oil until golden. Add pork and fry until cooked through. Add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes. Reduce hear and add lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar. Stir gently until sugar dissolves. Add soaked noodles, well-drained. Stir briefly, then push to one side of pan. Add a little oil to free side of pan (if necessary) and add eggs; stir-fry until firm.

Place eggs, bean sprouts, peanuts, green onion and cilantro on noodles and stir gently. Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes if desired.

Serves 4.

NOTES
From Kim.
Untried.

Fish with Cornmeal Chipotle Crust

4 firm fish fillets (5-6 oz each)
1 Tbsp canned chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
1 large garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c cornmeal

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a large baking pan. Rinse fish fillets, pat dry and set aside.

In a bowl, combine the chipotles, oil, citrus juice, garlic, thyme and salt, and stir well. For a very smooth result, whirl all of the sauce ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.

Pour the sauce into a shallow bowl and place the cornmeal in another shallow bowl. Dip each fish fillet in the sauce 9the thicker the coating, the spicier the fish will be). Then dredge the fillets on all sides in the cornmeal and arrange in the prepared baking pan in a single layer.

Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes, until the fillets are golden and flake with a fork. Serves 4.

NOTES
From Kim.
Untried.