Best Salmon With Watercress Sauce Recipes

Salmon with Watercress Sauce image

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 large bunches watercress, tough ends trimmed
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
8 8-ounces salmon fillets with skin
Additional watercress

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add watercress and stir until wilted and still bright green, about 3 minutes. Add cream. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Remove from heat. Puree hot sauce in blender until almost smooth. Transfer to heavy small saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Refrigerate.)
Butter 2 steamer racks and place in 2 large saucepans over simmering water. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on steamer racks. Cover saucepans and steam until salmon is just opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
Whisk sauce over low heat to rewarm. Transfer salmon to platter. Spoon some of sauce over salmon. Garnish with additional watercress. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

Soy-Glazed Salmon with Watercress Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons honey
2 oranges, peeled, flesh cut into segments, and juice squeezed from membranes (about 3 tablespoons)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
1 bunch watercress (about 3/4 pound), thick ends trimmed
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, 3 teaspoons honey, and orange juice; season glaze with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon glaze, 1 teaspoon honey, vinegar, and oil; set dressing aside.
Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Season salmon with salt and pepper and broil 5 minutes. Remove fish from oven, brush with glaze, then broil until opaque throughout, about 2 minutes, brushing with glaze once more.
Add orange segments, watercress, and onion to dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salad among four plates and top with salmon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 41 g