Salmon with Braised Lentils
- Gluten free
- Lactose free
- Peanut free
- Nut free
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or canola oil
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 small white turnip, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup (250 mL) dried Puy lentils
- 1 bay leaf
- Few sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- Pinch ground clove
- Pinch black pepper
- Broiled Salmon:
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (each 5 to 6 oz/150 to 175 g)
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation
In saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat; sweat carrots, celery, turnip, onion and garlic, covered and stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add lentils, bay leaf, thyme, salt, cloves and pepper; stir to combine.
Add 2-3/4 cups/675 mL water; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, adding more water if pan dries out, until lentils are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
Broiled Salmon: Sprinkle salmon fillets with half of the salt and the pepper; arrange on oiled baking sheet. Broil, 3 inches/8 cm from element, until fish flakes easily when tested, 4 to 8 minutes depending on thickness.
Meanwhile, on cutting board, mince parsley with remaining salt until almost in a paste; mix with lemon juice and oil. To serve, divide lentils among 4 shallow bowls or dinner plates. Top with salmon. Spoon parsley sauce over salmon.
