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Cold Poached Salmon with Provencal Mustard
 

Cold Poached Salmon with Provencal Mustard

 

 

An ideal choice for an al fresco entree...
 

Four 6-ounce 

 

salmon fillets

 

 

 

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

3 cups 

 

chicken stock or low-sodium canned broth
 

 

 

 

MUSTARD:

 

1 large 

 

roasted red pepper, jarred or homemade

 

½ cup 

 

dijon mustard

 

1 Tbs 

 

white wine

 

½ Tbs 

 

chopped fresh tarragon

 

½ Tbs 

 

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

 

 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place in a large ovenproof sauté pan with the chicken stock and heat over medium heat just to a simmer.

3

Place pan in the oven and poach the salmon until the flesh is opaque, but still medium rare, 12 to 15 minutes.

4

Transfer the fillets to a platter and cool to room temperature, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5

Prepare mustard: Place roasted peppers in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine purée, mustard, wine and herbs. Season with black pepper to taste. Chill until ready to use.

6

Drizzle mustard sauce over poached salmon to serve.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

235.63

 

Calories From Fat (34%)

 

80.92

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 8.82g

 

14%

 

Saturated Fat 1.67g

 

8%

 

Cholesterol 39.12mg

 

13%

 

Sodium 3840.25mg

 

160%

 

Potassium 434.85mg

 

12%

 

Carbohydrates 4.49g

 

1%

 

Dietary Fiber 1.64g

 

7%

 

Sugar 1.75g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 2.86g

 

 

 

Protein 33.01g

 

66%

 


WW Points 5

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

The Summer House Cookbook

 

 

 

 

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Ratings:
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Restaurant Quality!- would make it again.  "This was perfect for summer.  I poached it in the morning and then let it chill all day.  For dinner, we had a nice cold dinner (on a super hot day) accompanied by a mixed salad."
                
-San Diego, CA









 
 

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