Risoni with salmon and spinach
Risoni with salmon and spinach is a complete main course where tender salmon fillets, baby spinach and cherry tomatoes come together in a light, savoury broth with risoni pasta. The Thermomix TM7 handles everything in one bowl: chopping, heating and gentle cooking, so the salmon stays succulent and the spinach wilts evenly for a restaurant-quality result.
About this recipe
Risoni with salmon and spinach Thermomix TM7 is the quick weeknight dinner you will want on repeat, combining tender salmon fillets, baby spinach and cherry tomatoes in one bowl of your all-in-one kitchen machine. This recipe plays to everything the TM7 does brilliantly: the onion and garlic are chopped finely in seconds, the olive oil heats gently for a flavourful base, and the risoni cooks directly in the paprika-scented stock so every grain absorbs the savoury liquid. The salmon turns out buttery and moist, the spinach wilts to a silky green, and the cherry tomatoes soften into sweet pockets that lift the whole plate. Searching for salmon pasta recipes that deliver omega-rich fish without a pile of pans? This version finishes in a single mixing bowl, making cleanup as easy as the cooking. Serve it straight from the bowl with a squeeze of lemon for a family main course that tastes far more elaborate than the effort it takes.
Preparation tips
- Cut the salmon fillets into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly alongside the risoni, and add them only when the pasta is nearly tender to keep the fish moist and flaky.
- Stir the vegetable stock paste well into the water before adding the risoni, so the small pasta grains absorb the savoury flavour evenly instead of tasting bland in the centre.
- Swap the baby spinach for frozen spinach chunks if fresh is unavailable, and grate a little lemon zest over the finished risoni to brighten the richness of the salmon and olive oil.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free and dairy-light version: this risoni with salmon is naturally lactose-free, but you can enrich it by stirring through a spoonful of lactose-free cream cheese at the end for a silkier sauce that still suits sensitive stomachs.
- Seasonal festive variant: replace the cherry tomatoes with roasted butternut squash cubes in autumn, or add prawns alongside the salmon for a luxurious seafood risoni perfect for Christmas entertaining.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the risoni pasta directly in the mixing bowl thanks to the TM7 built-in scale, ensuring the exact pasta-to-liquid ratio for perfectly absorbed stock. [Precision Control]
- With the chopping function, the Thermomix finely chops the onion and garlic clove in seconds, building a fragrant base without tears or a cutting board. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating keeps the olive oil and paprika at the ideal temperature, releasing sweet aromatics without burning the spices or browning the onion. [Precision Control]
- The TM7 gently steams the salmon fillets above the simmering risoni, keeping the fish succulent and flaky rather than dry or overcooked. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to automatic mixing, the Thermomix stirs the risoni hands-free while the spinach wilts evenly, so nothing sticks and you can set the table meanwhile. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- fresh baby spinach leaves
- cherry tomatoes
- garlic clove
- brown onion
- paprika
- olive oil
- water
- Vegetable stock paste
- fresh boneless salmon fillets
- salt