POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Poached Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce image

Here's a simple dinner you can enjoy any day of the week. The dill sauce adds a refreshing tang to the sturdy fish. Serve the dish with a green salad and steamed seasonal vegetables such as asparagus. -Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (1-1/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each)
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
2 lemon slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
SAUCE:
1 cup sour cream ranch dip
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon 2% milk
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
2 teaspoons grated onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

Place salmon in a large skillet with high sides, skin side down. Add onion, lemon slices, garlic, salt, bay leaf and enough water to cover salmon. Bring just to a boil. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients until blended. Serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.