Salmon with Tarragon Sauce Recipe

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Here’s a fast and foolproof microwave method for tender salmon steaks covered with a distinctive Dijon and green onion sauce.

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Salmon with Tarragon Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
2/3 cup 2% milk

Directions

Place salmon in a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour wine over top. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon and keep warm.
Add butter and onion to the pan juices; cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, mustard and tarragon until blended; gradually stir in milk. Cook, uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; stirring every 30 seconds. Serve with salmon. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 salmon fillet with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 372 calories, 22 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 319 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Salmon with Tarragon Sauce in Country Extra May 2010, p54

Tips for Buying and Storing Fish

When buying fresh fish fillets or steaks, look for firm flesh that has a moist look. Don't purchase fish that looks dried out. Whole fish should have bright clear eyes that are not sunken and a firm body that is springy to the touch. Fresh fish should have a mild smell, not a strong odor.

When buying frozen fish, look for packages that are solidly frozen, tightly sealed and free of freezer burn and odor.

Follow these guidelines for how much fish to purchase per person: about 1 pound whole, 1/2 pound pan-dressed or steaks and 1/4 to 1/3 pound fillets.

Fresh fish is highly perishable and should be prepared within a day or two after it is caught or purchased. Freshly caught fish should be pan-dressed, washed in cold water, blotted dry with paper towels, placed in an airtight container or heavy-duty plastic bag and refrigerated.

For long-term storage, wrap fish in freezer paper, heavy-duty foil or heavy-duty plastic bags and freeze no longer than 3 months for fatty or oily fish (such as salmon, whitefish, mackerel) or 6 months for lean fish (such as sole, catfish, cod, orange roughy).