Poached Salmon On Watercress With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

EASY POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Strain, discarding vegetables and spices., Cut three 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 7-qt. oval slow cooker. Pour poaching liquid into slow cooker. Carefully add salmon., Cook, covered, on high 60-70 minutes or just until fish flakes easily with a fork (a thermometer inserted in fish should read at least 145°). Using foil strips as handles, remove salmon from cooking liquid. Serve warm or cold, with lemon and dill.

POACHED SALMON II

Steps:

• Heat wine and water over medium high heat in a large non-stick skillet for 5 minutes.
• Slide salmon pieces into poaching liquid and dot with butter. Sprinkle with dried parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat to medium and poach until salmon flesh is firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.

SALMON WITH CITRUS-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 F.
• In a pint jar with a lid, add the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, parsley, basil, mint, mustard, shallot, salt, and pepper. Screw on the lid and shake well to blend.
• Place the salmon in a foil-lined pan and spoon a little of the vinaigrette over the fish. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes per inch of thickness (measured at the thickest part), or until cooked through.
• Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over each serving of cooked fish. Recipe Source: "The Union Square Cafe Cookbook" by Danny Meyer and Michael Romano (HarperCollins). Reprinted with permission.

BLACKEND MEDALLIONS OF SALMON OVER BLUE HOME FRIES AND BLUEBERRY AND CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Cajun spice mix, combine ingredients and store in a jar until ready to use.
• For the salmon, heat a nonstick skillet to almost smoking. Coat 2 sides of salmon in spice mix. Add oil to skillet and place salmon, on a spiced side down in skillet, turn salmon to the other side when spices start to blacken. If you like well done, transfer skillet to a 375 degree preheated oven for 3 minutes.
• For the blueberry vinaigrette, In a small pan reduce the juices of the blueberries and orange by half. Let cool, add lemon juice and shallots, 1/2 teaspoon each, chopped zest of orange and lemon. Stir in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature before using.;
• For the potatoes, put diced potatoes on a dish or in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in microwave on and cook on full power for 4 minutes. Take out and stir, then put it back in for another 2 to 4 minutes until potatoes are tender. Heat oil in skillet to 350 degrees and fry off potatoes until crisp, about 11/2 minutes. Drain and reserve oil and put the potatoes aside. Put skillet back on stove top and add 3 tablespoons of reserved oil, add onions and saute until they start to turn golden. Then add jalapenos, red peppers, thyme and garlic. Saute 2 minutes, then add potatoes back to skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more, tossing to combine ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste and keep warm in oven.;

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place juice in a blender or food processor. Add vinegar and slowly add peanut oil to emulsify. Salt and pepper to taste

GRILLED SALMON WITH MOREL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush salmon on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill on both sides until golden brown and cooked to medium doneness, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and immediately drizzle with the morel vinaigrette.
• Place morels in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit until soft, about 30 minutes, then drain, reserving liquid, and coarsely chop.
• Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Use a little of the morel soaking liquid to thin, if needed. Fold in the mushrooms and parsley.

SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette: Place shallots, vinegar, citrus juice, and salt in a small bowl. Let shallots macerate for 30 minutes. Whisk in the olive oil. In a large salad bowl, toss together lettuces, citrus, beets, herbs, avocado, and the vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.
• TIP: To turn this into an entree top with scallops, chicken or fish.

EASY POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small pan, arrange fillets in a single layer. Cover with water until fillets are just submerged. Remove fillets and set aside. Add garlic, carrot, herbs, peppercorns, and wine. Bring to a boil, season with salt, then turn off heat; add fillets skin-side down, and cook, covered, until slightly underdone in the center, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Reserve the poaching liquid and, once cool, combine with fillets.