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Poached Salmon Swimming on Fennel With Saffron and Clams Recipe

Poached Salmon Swimming on Fennel With Saffron and Clams Recipe

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Poached Salmon Swimming on Fennel With Saffron and Clams

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs salmon fillets, seasoned with
salt & pepper
1 -2 stalk fennel, whites sliced & greens for garnish (you can use a onion fennel mixture)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp dried saffron, crushed
1 (8 oz) bottle clam juice
1/2 cup white wine
1 (15 oz) can of rienzi white clam sauce
salt and pepper

Directions:

Saute Fennel and Garlic in olive oil for 8-10 minutes till tender and lightly golden.
Add saffron and toss to release the beautiful yellow color and aroma.
Add clam juice, wine, and clam juice for can clam sauce bring to simmer.
Place fillet on top of fennel mixture and spoon some of the mixture on top and cover pan.
Simmer low heat a barely simmer for 10 minutes. Less time if very thin fillets.
Add white clam sauce heat 2 minutes.
Adjust seasoning.
Garnish with the fronds of the fennel and serve over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta with lots of crisp bread to soak up the juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	239.05 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.96g	18%
Cholesterol	52.45mg	17%
Sodium	137.58mg	6%
Potassium	614.69mg	13%
Total Carbs	4.33g	1%
Sugars	0.29g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	5%
Protein	24.46g	49%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	10%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	33.1mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	127.93 Kcal (536 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.4g	18%
Cholesterol	28.07mg	17%
Sodium	73.63mg	6%
Potassium	328.97mg	13%
Total Carbs	2.32g	1%
Sugars	0.16g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	5%
Protein	13.09g	49%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	10%
Iron	0.3mg	3%
Calcium	17.7mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
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Weightwatchers Points

5.5

Points
6

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
sugar free

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