Quick Fix: Wine-spiked bath yields moist, flavorful salmon

Poaching salmon in white wine produces a moist, flavorful result. Broccoli and carrots, poached with the salmon, add to the flavor and the resulting sauce. Sauteed grape tomatoes complete the dish.

All that’s needed is a quick-cooking rice to finish the fast and easy dinner. I use brown rice that can be microwaved in 1 to 1 -minutes, depending on the brand. You will need cup for each serving; save the rest for another use.

WHITE WINE POACHED SALMON WITH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

1 cup dry white wine

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground thyme

1 cup broccoli florets

1 cup sliced carrots

1 pound salmon fillet

3 teaspoons canola oil, divided use

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup grape tomatoes

Combine 2 cups water, white wine, allspice, thyme, broccoli and carrots in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes. Add another cup water and salmon. Simmer gently, 5 minutes. Remove vegetables and salmon with a slotted spoon. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon canola oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over salmon and vegetables.

Add 2 remaining teaspoons canola oil to the same pan along with grape tomatoes. Sautee 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange around salmon and vegetables. Makes 2 servings.

Helpful hints

Use the same pan to cook the salmon, vegetable medley and tomatoes.

Cherry tomatoes can be used instead of grape tomatoes.

Countdown

Start salmon dish.

While salmon cooks, prepare rice.

Linda Gassenheimer is the author of more than 20 cookbooks including her newest, "Fast and Flavorful-Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table" and "The Flavors of the Florida Keys." Visit Linda on her web page at DinnerInMinutes.com or email her at Linda@DinnerInMinutes.com. Twitter @LGassenheimer.