Poached Salmon

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 8  garlic cloves, divided
• 1/2  cup  loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4  cup  loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 3  tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2  bunch fresh parsley
• 3  lemons, sliced
• 6  (6-oz.) 1-inch-thick salmon fillets
• Garnish: lemon slices

Preparation

1. Process 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup parsley leaves, 1/4 cup mint leaves, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. With processor running, pour oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream, processing until smooth.

2. Smash remaining 6 garlic cloves, using flat side of a knife.

3. Pour water to a depth of 2 1/2 inches into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add smashed garlic, 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, and lemon slices; bring to a boil. Add salmon fillets; return liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 7 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Remove salmon from skillet; discard liquid in skillet. Serve salmon with garlic-parsley mixture. Garnish, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

282 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

13.4g (sat 2g,mono 7.1g,poly 3.2g)

Protein:

37.1g

Carbohydrate:

0.7g

Fiber:

0.2g

Cholesterol:

97mg

Iron:

1.7mg

Sodium:

320mg

Calcium:

33mg