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poached salmon w/dill sauce, cold
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 16
this is great, chilled or room temp it is always a hit at parties, and it's great for a dinner too
Ingredients:
1 (5 lb) salmon fillets
water, to cover
salt and pepper
sliced onion
sliced carrot
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
thyme
2 cucumbers, sliced very thin
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 cup sour cream or 1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons tarragon
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
salt and pepper
Directions:
1. in large pan, add salmon, cut in half if needed.
2. add water, spices, wine, lemon juice, and vegetables to cover halfway.
3. use 2 burners if necessary, heat to boil, cover and simmer on low 10-15 minutes.
4. when salmon turns light pink, and opaque remove from liquid, chill.
5. meanwhile make dill sauce- mix all ingredients together.
6. slice cucumbers very thin, or use a mandoline, watch your fingers.
7. decorate salmon with rows of cucumber to look like fish scales, serve w/ dill sauce.
8. this can be served warm, but we prefer it cold or at room temp.
By RecipeOfHealth.com