Poached Salmon On Watercress With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place watercress in a bowl of cold water to rinse well, then dry. Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, and olive oil to emulsify. Add sesame seeds to vinaigrette. Toss watercress in vinaigrette to coat.

POACHED SALMON STEAKS WITH HERBED VINAIGRETTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients for the court bouillon, along with 2 quarts of water, in a large skillet or small fish poacher. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Submerge the fish in the cooled bouillon. If there is not enough liquid to cover the fish by at least one inch, add water to cover. Return to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and poach for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand in liquid about 5 minutes longer before serving. Do not overcook.
• To make the vinaigrette sauce, place the mustard, salt, pepper, vinegar, shallots, garlic and chervil in a blender or a very fast food processor.
• As mixture blends, pour the oil through the opening of the cover. Blend well. If sauce is too thick, add 2 tablespoons water and blend. Adjust the seasonings.

CITRUS POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine chicken stock, orange juice, grapefruit juice, white wine, onion, carrots, kaffir lime leaves, garlic and lemon grass.
• Season with salt and white pepper.
• Bring to a boil for 5-10 minutes.This is to reduce so the liquid has more flavor and to soften the veggies.
• Reduce heat to a very low simmer.
• Place the salmon (skin side down) in the poaching liquid until flaky and tender, about 5-10 minutes.
• Serve as is garnished with fruit. Or chill place on a bed of greens garnished with fruit slices.

LEMONY SALMON WITH WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, shallot, 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest together in a shallow baking dish. Add salmon fillets and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 15 minutes to 1 hour.
• Whisk creme fraiche, 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make lemon-pepper sauce.
• Toss watercress, dill, and tarragon with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a bowl to make salad. Season with salt and pepper.
• Set an oven rack in the top part of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; brush with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Transfer salmon fillets, with marinade, to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes.
• Serve salmon with some salad and sauce on top. Serve remaining sauce on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges.

POACHED SALMON WITH WATERCRESS AND PEACHES

Steps:

• Poach salmon: In a large straight-sided skillet, combine 6 cups water, lemon slices, peppercorns, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a simmer over medium-high, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Add salmon (water should just cover fish), cover, and cook until opaque throughout, 5 to 8 minutes. With a wide, slotted spatula, transfer salmon to a plate.
• To serve: Whisk together lemon zest and juice, oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Divide watercress, peaches, and basil among 4 plates, top with salmon, and drizzle with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

MISO-CITRUS POACHED SALMON WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over the onions and add rind in the skillet. Fill the skillet halfway with water; stir in miso paste and vegetable bouillon cube.
• Place salmon fillet skin-side down in the skillet. Pour in enough water to cover and bring to a simmer, about 4 minutes. Add baby bok choy, carrots, and celery. Continue simmering until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 6 minutes more.
• Transfer salmon fillets to shallow bowls. Remove lemon rind from the skillet and stir enoki mushrooms, watercress, and green onions into the broth. Cook until heated through, about 20 seconds.
• Arrange baby bok choy, carrots, celery, enoki mushrooms, watercress, and green onions around salmon in the bowls. Ladle broth on top.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine garlic, lemon thyme, salt and pepper, olive oil.
• Pour over salmon.
• Grill salmon for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until done.
• Juice 1 of each fruit.
• Segment the remaining fruit.
• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup fruit juice and other remaining ingredients (except citrus segments).
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Saute spinach with olive oil.
• Plate spinach and top with salmon.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette and top with citrus segments.