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Salmon with Braised Lentils

By
Andrew Chase
Photography by
Jennifer Melo
  • Gluten free
  • Lactose free
  • Peanut free
  • Nut free
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide recommends that Canadians eat at least two servings of fish each week. Including fish on the menu is a tasty way to decrease the amount of saturated fat you consume; it's saturated fat that has a potent blood cholesterol–elevating effect. Add lentils, with their dose of fibre, and you have a double whammy of great (and good for you) eating.

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.

 

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