Herb mayonnaise provides a simple addition to this juicy salmon dish- a hearty seafood dinner!
Cold Poached Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 2 hr 45 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 18
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dry white wine, nonalcoholic white wine or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 4 black peppercorns
- 4 sprigs cilantro
- 2 lb salmon or other medium-firm fish fillets
Herb Mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed or tarragon leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Dash of ground red pepper (cayenne)
Garnish
- Lemon wedges, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, heat all ingredients for the Salmon except salmon, Herb Mayonnaise and lemon wedges to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
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Step2Cut salmon into 6 serving pieces. Place salmon in skillet; add water to cover if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 14 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
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Step3Carefully remove salmon with slotted spatula; drain on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
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Step4Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all Herb Mayonnaise ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve salmon with Herb Mayonnaise and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
410
Calories
31g
Total Fat
33g
Protein
1g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 270
- Total Fat
- 31g
- 47%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 29%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 39%
- Sodium
- 380mg
- 16%
- Potassium
- 790mg
- 23%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 33g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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