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Poached Salmon with Creamy Tarragon Sauce - Easy Recipe

 

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth* 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 4 fresh or thawed frozen pink salmon steaks (5 ounces each), cut 3/4 inch thick 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves, crushed *To defat chicken broth, skim fat off surface of broth with spoon. Or, place can of broth in refrigerator at least 2 hours ahead of time. Before using, remove fat that has hardened on surface of broth.

PREPARATION:

  1. Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, bay leaf and pepper in large skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Carefully place salmon steaks in skillet; return to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until salmon begins to flake when tested with a fork. Remove salmon from skillet.
  2. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, green onion, parsley and tarragon in small bowl. Refrigerate, covered until ready to serve. Spoon sauce over salmon. Salmon may be served chilled.
This recipe appears in: Fish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Fiber trace g Carbohydrate 20 g Cholesterol 26 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 6 g Calories from Fat 23 % Calories 233 Protein 25 g Sodium 527 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1-1/2 Meat 3