Poached Salmon Fillets with Watercress Mayonnaise

Poached Salmon Fillets with Watercress Mayonnaise
Poached Salmon Fillets with Watercress Mayonnaise
An elegant, portable entrée. Baby greens with vinaigrette would round out the menu nicely. What to drink: A lightly oaked Chardonnay.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Fish Poach Low Carb Dinner Mayonnaise Salmon Summer Watercress Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 fresh thyme sprig
  • Carbohydrate 2 g(1%)
  • Cholesterol 105 mg(35%)
  • Fat 45 g(69%)
  • Fiber 1 g(2%)
  • Protein 35 g(70%)
  • Saturated Fat 9 g(43%)
  • Sodium 298 mg(12%)
  • Calories 574

Preparation Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend; season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine 1/3 cup water, wine, shallot, parsley, and thyme in large skillet. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, in skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover skillet tightly and simmer over medium-low heat until salmon is barely opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to platter; discard wine mixture. Cover salmon with plastic wrap and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (Watercress mayonnaise and salmon can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and keep chilled.) Place 1 salmon fillet on each of 6 plates. Serve with watercress mayonnaise.

Preparation Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend; season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine 1/3 cup water, wine, shallot, parsley, and thyme in large skillet. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, in skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover skillet tightly and simmer over medium-low heat until salmon is barely opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to platter; discard wine mixture. Cover salmon with plastic wrap and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (Watercress mayonnaise and salmon can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and keep chilled.) Place 1 salmon fillet on each of 6 plates. Serve with watercress mayonnaise.