POACHED SALMON WITH TARRAGON

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Lightly poach salmon fillets and serve with creamy green beans and baby new potatoes for a light meal

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Dinner, Fish Course, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lemon
200g half-fat crème fraîche
small pack tarragon , leaves only, chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed to a paste
400g green beans , trimmed and halved
4 salmon fillets
cooked baby new potatoes , to serve

Steps:

  • Zest the lemon and cut into wedges. Mix together the crème fraîche, tarragon, garlic, lemon zest and a squeeze of juice, season to taste and set aside.
  • Bring a large shallow pan of salted water to the bowl and cook the green beans for 3 mins until just done. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain and cool under cold running water before tossing with the crème fraîche mixture.
  • Bring the pan back to the boil, then turn the heat down to a very gentle simmer and slide in the salmon pieces. Poach for 8-10 mins or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the pan and put on kitchen paper before plating up. Serve with the green beans and baby new potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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