Salmon with Cilantro Sauce
Salmon with cilantro sauce is a fast, fresh dinner that feels quite sophisticated but comes together in minutes. The salmon is cooked until tender and flaky, then topped with a bright, garlicky cilantro sauce that wakes up every bite. Serve it with rice, noodles, or a pile of roasted veggies for a healthy meal that works any night of the week.
Servings: 6 People
Cost: $25
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 2 pounds salmon filet (with or without skin)
- 1 tablespoon coarse or kosher salt
For the Cilantro Sauce
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or another 1/4 cup mayonnaise)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Poach the salmon (or see notes for other ways to cook the salmon): Put the salmon in a large pot (you can cut salmon in two pieces for a big round pot), cover with cold water, add 2 teaspoons of salt, and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, and leave the salmon in the covered pot for 10 minutes.
- If the salmon was poached, remove the fish from the liquid and refrigerate until chilled (unless you want to serve it warm or at room temperature, in which case cool it until it is the temperature you want). If there is skin on the fillets, peel it off.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro leaves, shallots, and Dijon. Puree, add the mayonnaise and yogurt, if using, cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and puree. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve the chilled fish with the sauce on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
The recipe has directions for poaching the salmon, but you can easily use grilled salmon, baked salmon, or air fryer salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1363mg | Potassium: 767mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg