Green Tea Poached Salmon with Ginger Lime Sauce

Name: Green Tea Poached Salmon with Ginger Lime Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 4 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 6 Tbsps honey, divided; 2 limes, halved; 680 grams boneless skinless salmon fillets; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 4 Tbsps loose green tea; 2 liters water

Green Tea Poached Salmon with Ginger Lime Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 359 calories, 34g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 105 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have sea salt, ginger, loose tea, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the limes you could follow this main course with the Watermelon Granita as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Put the water into a straight sided skillet or pot with a lid.

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Add 3 of the lime halves (squeezing the juice into the water before adding), 5 tablespoons of the honey, the ginger, salt and peppercorns and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes to infuse the water with flavors.

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Water

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Remove and reserve 1/2 cup of this poaching liquid.

Remove the pot from heat and add the tea. Allow the tea to steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully slide the salmon into the water. Cover and poach until the fish is just cooked through and firm to the touch, about 6 to 7 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a small pot over low heat, simmer the reserved 1/2 cup of liquid along with the juice and zest of the remaining lime half, and remaining 1 tablespoon of honey. Cook until the liquid is reduced by 2/3 and thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Lime

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Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and arrange on serving plates.

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