Steamed Salmon and Asparagus with Mustard Dill Sauce
Written by World's Healthiest Foods
The tangy mustard dill sauce is a great complement to both the salmon and asparagus in this recipe that also provides you with excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, vitami
K, niacin, selenium, protein and tryptophan.
Prep Time: 20 minutesr
Serves 4
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 lb salmon filet, skin and bones removed, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 + 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 2 bunches asparagus, bottom fourth removed
• TBS extra virgin olive oil
• Salt & white pepper to taste
Mustard Dill Sauce:
• 4 oz silken tofu
• 1 TBS prepared mustard such as Dijon
• 4 TBS fresh dill, chopped
• 1 TBS honey
• 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a steamer with a tight fitting lid.
2. While water is coming to a boil, put all sauce ingredients except olive oil in a blender and begin to blend on high speed for about a minute. While blender is running, drizzle olive oil in a little at a time. Set aside.
3. Cut ends off asparagus. When water is at a full boil, place asparagus in steamer basket, cover, and cook until asparagus is tender, about 3-5 minutes, depending on thickness. Remove from steamer, toss with 1 TBS lemon juice, 1 TBS olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Rub salmon with 1 TBS lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper.
5. Place salmon in the same steamer basket and steam until pink inside, about 3-4 minutes. Place salmon on a plate and pour desired amount of sauce over it and the asparagus.
Serving Suggestions: Serve with Article author
About the Author
This recipe is from the http://www.whfoods.org website, a very popular website which comes up #1 on a "Google" search for "healthiest foods" and "healthiest recipes." The website provides unbiased information with no commercial interests by the not-for-profit George Mateljan Foundation. George Mateljan is the founder of Health Valley Foods and author of six best-selling books on the Healthiest Way of Eating.
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