Poached Salmon with Creamy Piccata Sauce

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Easy poached salmon is sophisticated with a creamy caper-and-lemon sauce. Make it a meal: Serve with snow peas or roasted asparagus and a whole grain like quinoa or brown rice.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on April 22, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 oz. salmon & about 1/4 cup sauce

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Carb Bone-Health Diabetes-Friendly Healthy Aging Omega-3 Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip) and cut into 4 portions
1 cup dry white wine, divided
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons capers, rinsed
¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Directions

Place salmon in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup wine and enough water to just cover the salmon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, turn the salmon over, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and capers; cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. To serve, top the salmon with the sauce and garnish with dill.

Tips

Tip: How to skin a salmon fillet: Place skin-side down. Starting at the tail end, slip a long knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30° angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

229	Calories
8g	Fat
4g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. salmon & scant 1/4 cup sauce
Calories 229
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 23g	47%
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 59mg	20%
Vitamin A 293IU	6%
Vitamin C 5mg	6%
Folate 19mcg	5%
Sodium 286mg	12%
Calcium 68mg	5%
Iron 1mg	5%
Magnesium 42mg	10%
Potassium 506mg	11%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Poached Salmon with Creamy Piccata Sauce

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