This recipe for Lemon-Dill Poached Salmon is just as quick and easy to make as it is nutrient dense with an impressive Nutrivore Score of 747! Poached salmon is a great staple weeknight meal. And while it’s faster and better if poached fresh (or thawed), it can even be poached from frozen, which makes it a go-to for days when there isn’t time to prepare anything ahead of time.
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Salmon is an incredible source of over twenty nutrients including vitamins, minerals, functional fats, and phytonutrients. It is a top food source of EPA & DHA, offering over 50% of the daily value per 4-ounce serving, and comes in a variety of types that you can easily find at your grocery store including farmed Atlantic salmon, wild Atlantic salmon, sockeye salmon, pink salmon and coho salmon.
Lemons are the most nutrient-dense citrus fruit. They are particularly rich in vitamin C, providing more vitamin C than oranges per serving! Vitamin C has powerful antioxidant properties, along with serving as an enzyme cofactor, and playing important roles in immune system and mental health.
Lemon-Dill Poached Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 lemon juice and grated rind
- 2 Tablespoons fresh dill chopped (or about 1 Tbsp dried dill)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2-3 salmon fillets 6-7 oz each
Instructions
- Place lemon juice, grated lemon rind, dill and water into the bottom of a large saucepan or skillet.
- Add salmon fillets to the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat and then cover and reduce temperature to maintain a simmer.
- Simmer covered for 12-15 minutes, until salmon is fully cooked and opaque throughout.
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