Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce

Name: Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each); SAUCE:; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash hot pepper sauce

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Add salmon, know for its omega-3 fatty acids, to your dinner rotation. This tender poached salmon gets extra flavor from a creamy classic dill sauce. —Patti Sherman, Schenectady, New York

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
SAUCE:
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

In a large skillet, combine the water, wine, onion and celery. Bring to a boil. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Add salmon. Cook, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 8-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 2 tablespoons sauce: 291 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat.

Add salmon, know for its omega-3 fatty acids, to your dinner rotation. This tender poached salmon gets extra flavor from a creamy classic dill sauce. —Patti Sherman, Schenectady, New York

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