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Poached Salmon with Mustard-Dill Sauce

Contributed By: whymilk
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An elegant main dish that is quick to prepare.

Ingredients

1 tsp Olive or vegetable oil

2 tbsp Finely chopped shallots

1 1/2 cup Fat free skim or 1% lowfat milk

1/2 tsp Salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 1/4 lb Salmon fillet, about 1 inch thick, skin on, cut into 4 portions

1 tbs Fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp Cornstarch

2 tbsp Chopped fresh dill

1/4 cup Reduced-fat sour cream

2 tsp Dijon mustard

Lemon wedges and fresh dill sprigs for garnish

Preparation

In a 10-inch skillet or sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until softened, 30 to 60 seconds. Add milk, shallots, salt and pepper; bring to simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to low.

Slip salmon pieces in the milk sauce, skin-side up; immediately turn over. Cover and poach salmon gently, spooning milk cooking liquid over top of salmon occasionally, just until interior is opaque, 10 to 12 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer salmon to a warm platter. Cover and keep warm. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice and cornstarch; add to poaching liquid and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in sour cream, chopped dill and mustard. Garnish salmon with lemon wedges and dill sprigs. Serve with the mustard-dill sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: lindz51

A quick and very tasty dinner. My husband and I loved it. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes/loves salmon. Also goes well with steamed or sauteed vegetables and some rice or mashed potatoes.

 

Commented by: pshirley

Excellant... very easy to prepare and taste was wonderful. This one I will do many times.

 

Commented by: cabaseballmom

We don't eat a lot of fish. But a friend gave us some salmon and I needed a good recipe. The sauce was great. And, with the leftover salmon, I made salmon cakes.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Salmon
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 338
Total Fat: 18.6 g
Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.8 g
Carbohydrates: 8.2 g
Protein: 32.5 g
Vitamin A: 402 IU
Vitamin C: 8 mg
Calcium: 155 mg
Sodium: 484 mg
Iron: 0.6 mg
Fiber: 0.1 g