Fennel Poached Wild Salmon with Green Goddess Dressing

By miss5elements

The ingredient list may seem long, but this is a very easy recipe that is simple enough for any day, yet elegant enough for brunch or a sunset party.

Ingredients

• 1 c dry white wine
• 1 lg fennel bulb, cut into quarters
• 1 lg leek, washed & cut into 2" pieces
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2-3 thyme sprigs
• 8-10 sprigs flat leaf parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 6-8 black peppercorns
• 1 T sea salt
• 2 lb wild salmon fillet (in 1 lg or 4 individual pieces)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine wine, fennel, leek, lemon slices, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, & salt in a saucepan that will be big enough to fit all of the fish w/o overlapping or bending.
2. Add H2O to a depth of 2".
3. bring to a boil; reduce heat to barely simmering.
4. Simmer poaching liquid 15 min.
5. Then carefully add salmon fillet(s), cover w/a heavy lid & cook until flesh is firm but slightly moist in center, 6-8 minutes. (Fish will continue to cook more as it cools).
6. Gently lift out of poaching liquid & cool to room temp.
7. Puree dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. (Dressing can be made several days ahead & stored in glass in the refrigerator).
8. Serve salmon w/ dressing.
9. Serves 4 as an entree or 8-12 as appetizer.