Poached Salmon with Herb Sauce

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Poached Salmon with Herb Sauce
Sun, 04-20-2008 - 8:47am
Poached Salmon with Herb Sauce

 

Makes 2 servings

An elegant meal with the added bonus that you get a mega dose of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and vitamin D!

Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1 small onion, halved, or 2 scallions, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 peppercorns
2 cloves garlic
2 whole cloves
1 salmon fillet (1 pound)
4 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, or basil
Juice of 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

To Make:


  1. In a large skillet, combine the water, wine, onion or scallions, salt, peppercorns, garlic, and cloves. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Carefully add the salmon in a single layer. Cover and simmerbdo not boilbfor 6 to 8 minutes, or until the fish is opaque all the way through and tender. Serve with the Herb Sauce.
  3. For Herb Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the sour cream and herbs. Season with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Per serving: 307 calories, 6 g carbohydrates, 15 g fat, 365 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein

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