POACHED SALMON WITH HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE

Poached Salmon with Honey-Mustard Sauce image

You can serve this flavor-packed salmon fillet as an appetizer or main course. Either way, it'll be delicious!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4 cups water
3 or 4 slices lemon, cut in half
3 or 4 slices onion, cut in half
1/4 cup small sprigs parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 salmon fillet (1 lb)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 teaspoons capers
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cocktail bread slices or crackers, if desired

Steps:

In 10 or 12-inch skillet, heat water, lemon slices, onion slices, parsley sprigs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper to boiling. Boil 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add salmon, skin side down. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Remove salmon from liquid in skillet. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Discard liquid in skillet.
In small bowl, mix lemon juice, honey, mustard and oil until well blended. In another small bowl, mix chopped parsley, red onion, capers and lemon peel.
To serve, carefully remove skin from salmon; place salmon on serving plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Drizzle honey-mustard sauce over salmon; sprinkle with parsley mixture. Serve with bread slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g