Salmon with Dijon dill sauce

Categories: dill, salmon

Ingredients

• 4 6-oz salmon fillets, skin removed
• 1/2 t salt
• 3 T unsalted butter, cold
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 T Dijon mustard
• 2 T roughly chopped fresh dill, plus more for garneshing
• 1/8 t black pepper
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions

1. Set broiler on high

2. Place salmon on a foil lines broiler pan and season with 1/4 t of the salt

3. Broil until salmon is the same color throughout and flakes easily, 7-10 minutes

4. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat the oil and 1 T of butter until it melts

5. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 1 minute

6. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes

7. Reduce heat to low and whisk in mustard, dill, pepper and remaining salt

8. Remove from heat

9. Cut remaining butter into pieces, add to sauce and whisk until incorporated

10. Place the salmon on individual plates, spoon sauce over top and sprinkle with additional dill

11. Serve with cucumber

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