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Salmon with Capers
Salmon with Capers is a quick and elegant appetizer or light sandwich topper. Poach salmon and combine with a mayonnaise and caper dressing ahead of time, then serve when needed.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 pound salmon fillet or chopped raw salmon
Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 shallot or a bunch of chives, minced
- 2 Tablespoons capers drained
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, bring the water and wine to a simmer. Add the salmon and poach over low heat until just cooked. Drain the salmon, move to a plate and refrigerate until cool. If using a fillet, remove any skin and obvious fat, then flake with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine dressing ingredients and mix until blended. Fold in the flaked poached salmon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with crackers or open-face on French bread
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Notes
- Can be made the day before and refrigerated until needed.Double if you are serving a crowd or are short on cheese/charcuterie!
Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.