Poached Salmon With Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt or 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger or 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets
• minced fresh chives or parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 seafood alternatives: swordfish, trout fillets, cod, orange roughy
• 2 in a small bowl combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, ginger and honey.
• 3 set aside while the fish cooks.
• 4 rinse the salmon in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• 5 cut the salmon into serving-size pieces.
• 6 lay the fish in a single layer in a pan at least 2 inches deep.
• 7 add cold water to just cover fish.
• 8 lift out the fish and bring the water to a boil.
• 9 return the fish to the pan and reduce the heat to keep water just barely simmering (a bubble every 5 to 10 seconds).
• 10 simmer until the fish is just slightly translucent in the center, about 8 minutes for fish 1 inch thick.
• 11 take the fish from the pan, let drain and pat dry gently with paper towels.
• 12 set the fish on plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
• 13 garnish with minced chives or parsley.