Poached Salmon

Ingredients

• Spicy Tomato Relish
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ground black pepper, to taste
• Salmon
• 4 salmon steaks, 5 ounces each
• 3 cups water
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 lemon, thickly sliced
• 3 parsley sprigs
• 1 small onion, thickly sliced
• 2 bay leaves

Method

1. To prepare relish, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Using a pan large enough to hold the four salmon steaks, bring water to a boil and add peppercorns, lemon slices, parsley, onion, and bay leaf.
3. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and let flavors infuse for 5 minutes. Add salmon steaks and make sure they are covered with water. Add additional water if needed.
4. Cook, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part (minimum internal temperature of 145 °F). Never let water boil or fish will toughen.
5. Serve each salmon steak with the relish.