Salmon Recipe • Salmon Terrine

Salmon, butter, Dijon mustard, and fresh tarragon are just some of what make this traditional French fare so delicious. This no-bake version is more like a spread, which is perfect for casual parties, and you can make it in any kind of crock or bowl. Pair it with toasted baguette slices for an appetizer or eat as a salad.

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (12 ounce) fresh salmon fillet
• 8 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• ⅓ cup chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon, or to taste
• 7 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and add salt. Add salmon fillet, reduce to a simmer, and cook until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate using a slotted spoon and let cool 10 minutes. Flake salmon into a large bowl, discarding skin, and toss with smoked salmon, green onion, parsley, and tarragon.
2. Whisk together butter, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Add mayonnaise mixture to salmon mixture and gently stir until well combined.
3. Cover and chill 3 hours. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

• calories202.3
• carbohydrateContent1 g
• cholesterolContent42.4 mg
• fatContent17.9 g
• fiberContent0.1 g
• proteinContent9.3 g
• saturatedFatContent6.1 g
• sodiumContent687.4 mg
• sugarContent0.2 g