5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Poached Salmon
This poached salmon is infused with fresh herbs, shallots, lemon, and white wine for tender and flavorful fish in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lemons one thinly sliced for poaching and the other quartered for squeezing on top
- 1 small shallot thinly sliced
- 3 to 4 prigs 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
944mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
143IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 944mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.