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Salmon with Watercress Sauce Recipe

Salmon with Watercress Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 large bunches watercress , tough ends trimmed
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
8 8- oz salmon fillets with skin
additional watercress

Directions:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add watercress and stir until wilted and still bright green, about 3 minutes. Add cream. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Remove from heat. Puree hot sauce in blender until almost smooth. Transfer to heavy small saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Refrigerate.)
Butter 2 steamer racks and place in 2 large saucepans over simmering water. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on steamer racks. Cover saucepans and steam until salmon is just opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
Whisk sauce over low heat to rewarm. Transfer salmon to platter. Spoon some of sauce over salmon. Garnish with additional watercress. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	786.52 Kcal (3293 kJ)
Calories from fat	556.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.81g	95%
Cholesterol	334.69mg	112%
Sodium	872.62mg	36%
Potassium	810.19mg	17%
Total Carbs	2.38g	1%
Sugars	0.8g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	1%
Protein	58.03g	116%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	169.6mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	248.57 Kcal (1041 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.54g	95%
Cholesterol	105.78mg	112%
Sodium	275.78mg	36%
Potassium	256.05mg	17%
Total Carbs	0.75g	1%
Sugars	0.25g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.1g	1%
Protein	18.34g	116%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	19%
Iron	0.7mg	13%
Calcium	53.6mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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