Simple Poached Salmon

Name: Simple Poached Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup white wine; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 celery rib, sliced; 1 medium carrot, sliced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 salmon fillets (1-1/4 inches thick and 6 ounces each); Lemon wedges

I love this recipe because it's healthy and almost effortless. And the salmon always cooks to perfection! —Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup white wine
1 medium onion, sliced
1 celery rib, sliced
1 medium carrot, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 salmon fillets (1-1/4 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
Lemon wedges

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 45 minutes.
Carefully place fillets in liquid; add additional warm water (120° to 130°) to cover if needed. Cook, covered, just until fish flakes easily with a fork (a thermometer inserted in fish should read at least 145°), 45-55 minutes. Remove fish from cooking liquid. Serve warm or cold with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 salmon fillet: 272 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.

Originally published as Herb & Vegetable Poached Salmon in Taste of Home April/May 2014

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cast_iron_king

Mar 30, 2014

Excellent recipe. The salmon was perfectly done. In the future I will increase the first stage cooking time so the vegetables soften a little more. A nice light entree worth adding to the regular menu.