Quick Poached Salmon with Cucumber Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Thereâs no reason to shy away from cooking fish at home with a recipe as effortless as this one. Besides basil, try using dill, fennel or coriander in the herby sauce.Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Ingredients:
1 cup water |
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth |
1 small onion, sliced |
2 sprigs fresh parsley |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
5 peppercorns |
4 salmon steaks (6 ounces each) |
sauce: |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber |
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
Directions:
1. In an 11-in. x 7-in. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray, combine the first five ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
2. Carefully add salmon to dish. Cover and microwave at 70% power for 5 to 5-1/2 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cucumber, onion, salt and basil. Remove salmon from poaching liquid. Serve with sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
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