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poached salmon fillet recipe

Poached Salmon with Basil Vinaigrette

This one of the nicest poached salmon fillet recipes I have tried. It's an easy recipe for gourmet salmon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 606 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 salmon fillets, or steaks
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 cup onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 3 cloves, whole
  • 6 peppercorns, whole
  • salt to your taste

For the Vinaigrette:

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup oil, light flavored
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, or butter

Instructions
 

  • Place the salmon in a large, shallow pan and add enough cold water to come 3/4 of the way up the salmon at its thickest part.
  • Add white vinegar, onions, carrots, parsley, thyme, cloves salt and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes (slightly longer if you are using very thick steaks or fillets).
  • Remove the salmon from the poaching liquid with a slotted spoon and drain. Set aside.
  • Place all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette, except the oils, in a food processor (a blender will do) and pulse until well combined.
  • With the machine running, add the oils in a thin stream until they are well mixed. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the salmon cooled or cold with the basil vinaigrette drizzled over it.

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 34gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 936mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2207IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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