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Simple Poached Salmon
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Ingredients
2 carrots, cut into pieces
Carrots
1 celery stalk, cut into pieces
Celery
1 small onion, peeled and halved
Onion
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Lemon
Coarse salt
Salt
4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Salmon
Instructions
STEP 1
Simmer poaching liquid: In a large skillet, combine carrots, celery, onion, lemon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 8 minutes.
STEP 2
Add salmon to poaching liquid: Season salmon with salt and gently lower into the simmering liquid (liquid should just cover fish). Reduce to a very gentle simmer.
STEP 3
Cook salmon: Cover and cook until salmon is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes (longer for thicker fillets).
STEP 4
Remove and serve: Using a wide slotted spatula, remove salmon from liquid.
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
420 calories
Servings:
4 servings
Carbohydrates:
8 g
Fat:
20 g
Fiber:
2 g
Protein:
56 g
Sugar:
2 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
10 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Total:
25 minutes