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Poached Salmon with Yogurt Sauce and Mustard Seed Spinach
Try this delicious recipe!

Servings: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 lemon , halved
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/4 pounds center cut salmon filet , cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed whole, or 1/2 teaspoon ground
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pinch of cracked black pepper
  • 5 cups baby spinach , washed
Directions
To make fish, in a large skillet, combine wine, lemon and bay leaves. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Add salmon, salt, and pepper; poach for 5 to 6 minutes, covered, until just opaque. Carefully remove from the liquid and chill.

To make sauce, in a small bowl, combine all ingredients and chill.

To make spinach, in a small bowl, (if using whole mustard seed, crush in a spicegrinder), combine mustard seed with lemon juice and slowly pour in olive oil; add salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, toss spinach with dressing. Divide among 4 plates; add a slice of salmon to each and with 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce on top.
Nutritional Information
351 calories
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