Oil-Poached Salmon with Fresh Cucumber Salad

Name: Oil-Poached Salmon with Fresh Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters basil leaves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 473 milliliters large English cucumber, peeled and thinly diagonally sliced (about; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large lemon, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 liters olive oil; 680 grams skinless salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick); 0 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons salt, divided

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Oil-Poached Salmon with Fresh Cucumber Salad could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 35g of protein, 38g of fat, and a total of 503 calories. A mixture of garlic cloves, lemon, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cucumber Salad With Poached Salmon, Poached Salmon Salad with Cucumber Dressing, and Cold-Poached Salmon with Cucumber Salad.

Instructions

To prepare salmon, clip a kitchen thermometer onto side of a 10-inch skillet.

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Add oil, basil leaves, lemon slices, and garlic to pan; heat to 15

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Fresh Basil

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Lemon

Cooking Oil

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Add fish to oil; cook for 12 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

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Fish

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Remove fish from oil; place on paper towels to drain.

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Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

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Toss cucumber with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.

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Cucumber

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Combine juice, chopped basil, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; drizzle over fish.

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Serve with cucumber salad.

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Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.

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Servings:

118milliliters

basil leaves 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper, divided 473milliliters

large English cucumber, peeled and thinly diagonally sliced (about 1Tbsp

chopped fresh basil 4

garlic cloves, crushed 1large

lemon, thinly sliced 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 1liters

olive oil 680grams

skinless salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)0teaspoons

salt 0teaspoons

salt, divided

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. One wine you could try is Rochioli Estate Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 42 dollars.