Poached Salmon with a Mustard Dill Sauce
Elevate your dinner menu with this elegant and flavorful Poached Salmon with a Mustard Dill Sauce. Perfectly tender salmon fillets are gently poached in a fragrant liquid infused with dry white wine, fresh dill, lemon slices, and black peppercorns, creating a beautifully delicate base for this dish. The star of the recipe is the creamy mustard dill sauce, a tangy and slightly sweet blend of sour cream, Dijon mustard, honey, and fresh dill, which perfectly complements the rich, flaky fish. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish is ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions. Serve it with steamed vegetables or herbed rice for a complete, restaurant-quality meal. Keywords: poached salmon, mustard dill sauce, easy salmon recipe, elegant dinner idea.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 ounces each) salmon fillets
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 sliced lemon
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon (chopped) fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
In a large skillet or shallow pot, combine the water, dry white wine, lemon slices, fresh dill sprigs, black peppercorns, and salt.
Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Add the salmon fillets to the skillet, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.
Reduce the heat to low and poach the salmon gently for about 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
While the salmon is poaching, prepare the mustard dill sauce.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, Dijon mustard, honey, chopped fresh dill, and lemon juice until smooth and well-combined. Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
Once the salmon is done, carefully remove it from the poaching liquid using a slotted spatula and transfer to serving plates.
Spoon the mustard dill sauce over the salmon fillets or serve on the side.
Garnish with additional fresh dill or lemon slices if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
450 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.6 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 82 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 827 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8.1 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.9 g | ||
| Protein | 36.8 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 104 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
