I can’t use any olive oil, butter, or anything you normally use to pan-fry anything. Can’t use cheese. I can broil, bake, grill…any of the healthy ways to cook. I need some tips. Everything I make tastes so lemony. I can use pam.

Poach it in enough water to cover with a small squeeze of lemon or but of white wine, a dash of pepper, a bay leaf, a slice of onion, a celery top, a carrot.

Let the poaching liquid come to a boil, then turn it down to the lowest heat and add the piece of salmon. It will take only 7 minutes if the salmon is only an inch (2.5cm) thick.The water should be deep enough to cover the salmon. The other way is to wrap it in parchment paper with a slice of lemon, a sprig of dill weed and a pinch of salt and pepper and to bake it for 15 – 20 minutes in a 375 ºF oven.

After the poached salmon is done, pour the cooking fluid down the drain so that the house won’t smell like fish… it is a good idea to keep the bedroom doors closed when cooking fish or you will have fishy dreams.

Cold poached salmon is wonderful the next day for sandwiches or salads. My favourite salmon sandwich is with mayo, a bit of chopped green or red onion and arugula on whole grain bread.

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