From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Ring in a Healthy New Year
This year's holiday season is almost a wrap! So why are you still trying to fix one more fancy, time-consuming meal for guests? Forget the fuss. Quick, simple, healthy, and elegant — you'll never find another dish like Poached Salmon With Creamy Piccata Sauce. This dish is packed with lean protein and heart-healthy omega-3s, and the zesty lemon and capers add a gourmet look and flavor. What a tasty, nutritious way to start off a new year!
Poached Salmon With Creamy Piccata Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon filet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
- 1 cup dry white wine, divided
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons capers, rinsed
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed, chopped
Preparation
Place salmon in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup wine and enough water to just cover the salmon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, turn the salmon over, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and capers; cook 1 minute more.
Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. To serve, top the salmon with the sauce and garnish with dill.
Makes 4 servings.
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Recipe reprinted with the permission of EatingWell.com.