Quick And Easy Salmon Steaks With Watercress Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 4 Salmon steaks, 1-in/2.5 cm thick (5 oz/150 g each)
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon
 Freshly ground pepper Watercress sprigs
 1 Cup low-fat cottage cheese
 1/4 Cup low-fat plain yogurt
 Watercress leaves1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Watercress Sauce:)
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, chopped (Watercress Sauce:)
 Chives1 Tablespoon, chopped (Watercress Sauce:)
 Parmesan cheese2 Teaspoon, grated (Watercress Sauce:)

Directions

Oven Steam Method: On lightly oiled large piece of foil, arrange salmon in single layer.
Sprinkle with lemon juice, and pepper to taste.
Fold foil over salmon and seal; place on baking sheet.
Bake in 400°F/ 200°C oven for about 15 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork.
Microwave Method: In microwave-safe dish arrange salmon in single layer.
Sprinkler with lemon juice, and pepper to taste.
Cover with plastic wrap; fold back corner to vent.
Microwave at high (100%) power for 5 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork.
Watercress Sauce: In food processor, combine cottage cheese, yogurt, chopped watercress, parsley, chives and Parmesan; process until well mixed.
Or pass cottage cheese through a sieve and combine with remaining ingredients.
Arrange salmon on plates and garnish with sprig of watercress.
Pass sauce separately.
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