Poached salmon

A healthy recipe that takes advantage of the great flavours of this fish

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 X 150g salmon fillets
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 small shallot, sliced thin
  • 2 tsp dried dill 
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • 1 small lemon, sliced thin

Method

  1. Sprinkle the salt over the salmon pieces evenly. 
  2. In a large skillet, bring the water, shallot, and dill to a simmer. Do not boil. 
  3. Add the salmon fillets, skin side down, and cover the pan with a lid. Allow to cook for 5 mins, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 
  4. Remove the fish from the pan, and sprinkle with black pepper and garnish with lemon wedges.
  5. Serve on  bed of cooked spinach.

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