Simple Way to Make Poached salmon and arugula with creamy tarragon dressing

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Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Poached salmon and arugula with creamy tarragon dressing:

1. Take 1 onion, sliced
2. Get 1 celery stick, chopped
3. Make ready 1 lemon, zested and sliced into rings
4. Take 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5. Prepare 1 bay leaf
6. Get 2 star anise
7. Take 1 handful Italian parsley
8. Make ready 1 tbsp black peppercorn
9. Make ready 3 cups dry white wine
10. Take 30 oz. side of salmon, deboned and skin-on
11. Prepare 1 tbsp butter
12. Make ready 1 shallot minced
13. Make ready 1 garlic clove, minced
14. Prepare 3 tbsp mayonnaise
15. Take 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
16. Make ready I bag prewashed baby arugula
17. Prepare 1 tbsp whole milk
18. Take Capers

Carefully lay the salmon into the pot. Poached Salmon and Tarragon Cream Sauce. Mix together the crème fraîche, tarragon, garlic, lemon zest and a squeeze of juice, season to taste and set aside. Save the poaching liquid and add Dijon mustard, sour cream, and a few pats of butter for the a sauce every one will love.

Instructions

Instructions to make Poached salmon and arugula with creamy tarragon dressing:

1. Add the first 8 ingredients plus a tablespoon of salt to a pot wide enough to comfortably fit the salmon. Add 2 cups of wine and enough water so that the fish will be submerged when put in. Turn the heat on high and bring to a boil.
2. Carefully lay the salmon into the pot, skin-side down. Turn the heat down to medium-high and let poach for 7 to 8 minutes, then take the pot off the heat. While you wait for the salmon to cool, make the dressing.
3. Add the butter to a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Once melted, add the shallots and garlic. Let sweat for 2 minutes.
4. Add the remaining cup of wine to the saucepan. Allow to simmer until there's only 2 tbsp of liquid remaining. Take off the heat and let cool to just above room temperature.
5. In a bowl, stir together the lemon zest, mayonnaise, shallot mixture, tarragon, milk and a pinch of salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. Once the salmon has cooled to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to cool further.
7. To serve, carefully peel the skin off the chilled salmon. Scrape off any brown bits from the fish. Use a fork to break the salmon into chunks and add it to a large bowl with the arugula. Add a splash of extra virgin olive oil and toss. Plate the salmon and arugula, spoon over some dressing and add a sprinkle of capers.

Season fish with salt and pepper. Scatter half of tarragon over fish. I used a wild salmon filet and was worried that the topping would overwhelm the natural salmon goodness but it only added to it. I minced the garlic and mixed with the other ingredients (no food processesor necessary imo). I subbed fresh thyme for tarragon as I did not have any fresh tarragon.

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