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Smoked salmon and pea risoni with coriander mojo

Name: Smoked salmon and pea risoni with coriander mojo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 400g risoni pasta (orzo); 1 cup (120g) frozen peas; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon mild paprika; 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; 6 spring onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped; 4 (2 x 175g packs) hot-smoked salmon portions; 1 small green capsicum, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 1/2 cup long green chilli, seeds removed, chopped; 1 garlic clove; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Smoked salmon and pea risoni with coriander mojo

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A mojo is a sauce made with chilli, garlic and fresh herbs, and is popular in the Canary Islands, Cuba and the Caribbean. It can be used as a marinade or served with grilled meats.

400g risoni pasta (orzo)
1 cup (120g) frozen peas
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon mild paprika
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
6 spring onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
4 (2 x 175g packs) hot-smoked salmon portions

Coriander mojo

1 small green capsicum, roughly chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup coriander leaves
1/2 cup long green chilli, seeds removed, chopped
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

1.

Cook the risoni in a large saucepan of boiling water according to packet instructions. Add the peas to the pan for the final 3 minutes of cooking time. Rinse the pasta and peas under cold water, then drain well and place in a large bowl.
2.

While the pasta is cooking, blend all the mojo ingredients in a blender until smooth. Season well with salt and pepper.
3.

Stir a third of the mojo into the pasta with the lemon zest and juice, oil, paprika, pine nuts, spring onion and coriander. Flake the salmon with a fork, then add to the pasta and gently stir through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the pasta with the remaining mojo to drizzle.