QUICK POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Quick Poached Salmon with Cucumber Sauce image

There's no reason to shy away from cooking fish at home with a recipe as effortless as this one. Besides basil, try using dill, fennel or coriander in the herby sauce. -Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 small onion, sliced
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 peppercorns
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
SAUCE:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

In an 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray, combine the first 6 ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high until mixture comes to a boil, 2-3 minutes., Carefully add salmon to dish. Cover and microwave at 70% power until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 5-1/2 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cucumber, onion, salt and basil. Remove salmon from poaching liquid. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.