Name: Poached Salmon with Dill-Yogurt Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 carrots, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups white wine; 4 sprigs fresh dill, plus 1 tablespoon chopped; 1 lemon, sliced; Salt; 6 cups water; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Ground black pepper; 4 skin-on salmon fillets (about 11/2 pounds)

Why This Recipe Works

Fresh dill pairs naturally well with fresh salmon—we particularly like it served with this simple sauce of plain yogurt, capers, and lemon juice, making a delicious Poached Salmon with Dill-Yogurt Sauce recipe. We found that unless we left the skin on while poaching, the fish would fall apart during cooking. We served the vegetables in the pot alongside the fish.

Before You Begin

Fresh dill pairs naturally well with fresh salmon—we particularly like it served with this simple sauce of plain yogurt, capers, and lemon juice.

Instructions

Bring carrots, onion, wine, dill sprigs, lemon slices, 2 teaspoons salt, and water to boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine yogurt, capers, lemon juice, chopped dill, and salt and pepper to taste in bowl.

Add salmon to pot, cover, and simmer gently until fish is opaque and flakes easily at thickest point, 8 to 10 minutes. Using slotted spatula, carefully transfer salmon to serving platter. Serve with dill-yogurt sauce.