We love salmon and poached salmon is so easy to prepare and is a great summer meal.  Serve it hot or cold, and it’s a great picnic meal too.  Here’s the recipe and the video and plus a dill sauce.

Poached Salmon and Dill Sauce

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 10 minutes
• Yield: Serves 2 to 4 or more, depending on the size of the fillet

INGREDIENTS

• 1 to 1½ pounds salmon fillets, pin bones removed
• Salt
• ½ cup dry white wine (a good Sauvignon Blanc)
• ½ cup water
• 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced or a few thin slices of onion
• Several sprigs of fresh dill or sprinkle of dried dill
• A sprig of fresh parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper
• A few slices of fresh lemon to serve

Preparation

1/3 cup sour cream

Dill Sauce

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 3/4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt Pepper to taste

Combine sauce ingredients until smooth.