Easy Poached Salmon

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 lemons (one thinly sliced for poaching and the other quartered for squeezing on top)

1 small shallot (thinly sliced)

3 to 4 sprigs tender fresh herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro, tarragon, etc)

½ cup white wine

½ cup water

4 (6-ounce) salmon filets

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

Prepare poaching liquid

Prepare the poaching liquid. In a large skillet add the sliced lemon, shallot, fresh herbs, wine, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Poach salmon

Add the salmon. Place the salmon filets (skin side down) in the pan, season with salt and pepper, cover the pan, and poach for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.

Garnish and serve. Garnish the poached salmon with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon. If you'd like, you can drizzle hollandaise sauce on top before serving as well!

Nutrition

• Calories: 268 kcal
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 94 mg
• Sodium: 81 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 35 g