Salmon With Horseradish "cream"

duonyte's Note:

The original of this recipe was in Cooking Light, and I've modified it for personal tastes. I first made this for Christmas Eve supper, and we fought over the leftovers for breakfast the next morning. Recipe can be easily multiplied as needed.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 4 teaspoons drained prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 (6 -8 ounce) salmon steaks, 3/4 in. thick
• 1 whole fresh chives

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg.F. Lightly oil a 9-in. pie plate or other baking dish.
2. Combine the yogurt, horseradish and chives in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Season the salmon lightly with salt and pepper. Place salmon in pan and pour sauce over it.
3. Bake salmon until just cooked through, about 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to plate. Garnish with chives.
4. Note1: The original calls for low-fat yogurt, but I don't like the additives, and always use whole milk natural yogurt.
5. Note2: The original recipe suggests 1 tbl. of the yogurt mix spread on the fish, with the remainder passed as a sauce. I really prefer cooking all of the sauce and serving the pan sauces with the fish.
6. Note3: A fillet works as well as a steak, just watch the thickness.
7. Note4: Try fresh dill instead of chives - lovely. Also, really drain the horseradish well.

Reviews

[TeresaS]

I loved this...it's quick and easy to prepare...I did as you suggested and covered the salmon with the sauce...I also used the dill...just a touch of heat...the salmon came out perfect...Thanks for posting! :)

[Deantini]

We really liked the simplicity of this dish; the sauce goes well with the salmon. I used dill instead of chives.

[zaar junkie]

I loved the easiness of this recipe. I thought it was alright my boyfriend loved it though. I used dill as suggested instead of chives.