Poached Salmon with Caper Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Source: Better
Homes and Gardens
Ingredients:
- 4 6-ounce fresh or frozen salmon fillets
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Dash pepper
- 4 lemon slices
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons drained capers
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
Nutrients per serving:
calories: 219 , total fat: 10g , cholesterol: 70mg , sodium:
246mg , carbohydrate: 2g , protein: 26g
Recipe:
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels.
In a 10-inch skillet combine chicken broth, wine, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Place fish in skillet; place lemon slices atop fish.
Cover and simmer for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish and lemon; keep fish warm. Discard lemon.
Gently boil broth mixture, uncovered, until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 2 minutes).
Stir together water and cornstarch; stir into broth mixture. Stir in capers. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
Divide zucchini among four individual plates. Arrange
salmon on zucchini. Spoon sauce over salmon. Makes 4 servings.