Garlic Poached Salmon with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
289 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Garlic Poached Salmon with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce
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This garlic poached salmon is fast, easy, and smothered in a healthy, yogurt-based creamy lemon caper sauce! This will be your new favorite way to eat salmon.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. salmon filets portioned into 4 pieces
- 1 cup white wine divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon capers drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a nonstick skillet, add 1/2 cup of the wine and fish. Add enough water to almost cover the salmon.
- Add one clove minced garlic, the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to the liquid and on top of the salmon.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce, saute the onion in the olive oil (1 tablespoon) in a small pot or skillet over medium heat, until browned.
- Add the remaining clove of minced garlic, stir for one minute or until fragrant.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of wine, and reduce until about half the wine is gone.
- Add the lemon juice, capers (1 tablespoon), dill (1 tablespoon), and butter (1 tablespoon); heat until butter is melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in yogurt (1/2 cup) and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve sauce over salmon.
Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
654mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
36 reviews
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