Poached Salmon Recipe With Green Herb and Mustard Sauce

Poached salmon with green herb and mustard sauce

Name: Poached salmon with green herb and mustard sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 skinless salmon fillets; 2 tbsp tarragon, chopped; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; watercress or new potatoes, to serve

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time20 mins
Easy
Serves 2

Ingredients

2 skinless salmon fillets
2 tbsp tarragon, chopped
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
watercress or new potatoes, to serve

Method

STEP 1
Bring a shallow pan of water to a simmer. Drop in the salmon, put a lid on the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes.
STEP 2
Put all the other ingredients in a small food processor and whizz until smooth (if it’s too thick, add a splash of water).
STEP 3
Lift the salmon up and drain. Serve the salmon with potatoes, watercress and the sauce.