Oven-Poached Salmon Fillets

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Baking salmon fillets, covered, with a little wine and some shallots produces moist, succulent results as long as you remember the two cardinal rules of fish cookery: choose only the freshest fish and don't overcook it. Serve topped with your favorite sauce, if desired.

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Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions, skin removed, if desired

  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot, (1 medium)

  • Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch glass pie pan or an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Place salmon, skin-side (or skinned-side) down, in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with wine. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with shallots. Cover with foil and bake until opaque in the center and starting to flake, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness.

  3. When the salmon is ready, transfer to dinner plates. Spoon any liquid remaining in the pan over the salmon and serve with lemon wedges.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, Spring 2003

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246 Calories
15g Fat
1g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 246
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 23g 47%
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Vitamin A 117IU 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Folate 31mcg 8%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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