Poached Salmon Steaks with Horseradish and Chive Sauce
These poached salmon steaks with horseradish and chive sauce make a light and tasty dish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Ingredients
2 cups 2% milk
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk with leaves, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
4 black peppercorns
4 salmon steaks, about 115 g each
1 tablespoon bottled grated horseradish
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk with leaves, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
4 black peppercorns
4 salmon steaks, about 115 g each
1 tablespoon bottled grated horseradish
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
- Pour the milk into a large non-stick frying pan and add the water, lemon juice, onion, celery, carrot and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add the salmon steaks to the pan and bring the liquid back to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and poach the fish for about 10 minutes or until the flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Meanwhile, combine the horseradish, sour cream, mayonnaise, chives and pepper to taste in a bowl. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Using a large slotted spatula, transfer the poached salmon steaks to a platter lined with a paper towel. Allow to drain. Discard the poaching liquid.
- Transfer the poached salmon steaks to a serving plate and spoon over the horseradish and chive sauce. Serve hot.
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
Nutritional information
PER SERVING
calories 404
saturated fat 7 g
total fat 27 g
sodium 382 mg
cholesterol 70 mg
protein 29 g
carbohydrate 11 g
fibre 1 g
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