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Garlic Poached Salmon with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce

Garlic Poached Salmon with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce

This garlic poached salmon is fast, easy, and smothered in a healthy, yogurt-based creamy lemon caper sauce!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Fish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • pot

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 lb salmon filets portion into 4 pieces

Liquid Ingredients

  • 1 cup white wine divided
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt

Aromatics

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ small onion finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon capers drained and rinsed

Seasonings

  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon juice and zest

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a nonstick skillet, add ½ cup of the wine and fish. Add enough water to almost cover the salmon.
  • Add one clove minced garlic, the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to the liquid and on top of the salmon.
  • Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, to make the sauce, saute the onion in the olive oil in a small pot or skillet over medium heat, until browned.
  • Add the remaining clove of minced garlic, stir for one minute or until fragrant.
  • Add the remaining ½ cup of wine, and reduce until about half the wine is gone.
  • Add the lemon juice, capers, dill, and butter; heat until butter is melted.
  • Remove from heat and stir in yogurt and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve sauce over salmon.

Notes

The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and brands are not taken into account.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce, Easy Salmon Recipe, Garlic Poached Salmon, Healthy Dinner, salmon recipe
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