Let's embark on a delightful culinary journey as we explore the tantalizing world of lemony lentil salad with salmon. Imagine a vibrant interplay of flavors – zesty lemon, earthy lentils, and succulent salmon – coming together to create a dish that is both refreshing and satisfying. This salad is not just a feast for the taste buds; it's also a symphony of textures, with the tender salmon, crisp greens, and chewy lentils dancing harmoniously in every bite. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or an impressive main course, this lemony lentil salad with salmon is sure to impress.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SALMON LENTIL SALAD
A nice, filling salad that can be eaten warm or cold.
Provided by iamalthea
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Salmon Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put lentils in a small pot with enough water to just cover; cook on medium heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Set lentils aside to cool.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Cook salmon under the preheated broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Chop salmon and set aside to cool.
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook bacon in skillet until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Chop bacon and set aside to cool.
- Mix cooled lentils, salmon, bacon, red onion, mozzarella, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
- Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over the lentil mixture and stir gently to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 15.1 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 271.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
LEMONY LENTIL SALAD
This substantial lentil salad can stand on its own or take a supporting role. It's perfect for a picnic or potluck brunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook lentils until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water to stop further cooking, and drain again.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, mustard, and tarragon. Add drained lentils, bell peppers, and scallions; season well with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 18 g, Protein 20 g
LEMONY LENTIL SALAD WITH SALMON
From EatingWell: Summer 2004, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), and The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006). Salmon and lentils are a familiar combo in French bistro cooking; here they combine in a quick and easy salad. For the best presentation, flake the salmon with a fork, then stir gently into the salad to keep it in chunks, not tiny bits.
Provided by kitty.rock
Categories Lentil
Time 15m
Yield 6 1 cup servings, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk lemon juice, dill, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Gradually whisk in oil.
- Add bell pepper, cucumber, onion, lentils and salmon; toss to coat.
- Per serving (1cup): 354 Calories; 18 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 12 g Mono; 31 mg Cholesterol; 25 g Carbohydrates; 24 g Protein; 9 g Fiber; 194 mg Sodium; 743 mg Potassium. 1 Carbohydrate Serving.
- Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 1/2 fat.
- MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
- TIP: To cook lentils: Place in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until just tender, about 20 minutes for green lentils and 30 minutes for brown. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 30.4, Sodium 170.6, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 12, Sugar 4.6, Protein 26.9
LEMONY SALMON AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using a sharp peeler, peel the asparagus into ribbons and add to a large bowl. Add the snow peas, mint, pistachios, feta, lemon juice and zest, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and toss gently. Set aside.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over a medium heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season the salmon fillets on both sides with the lemon pepper. Cook the salmon until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook to desired doneness, about another 2 to 4 minutes, depending on thickness of your fillets.
- Serve family style, placing the salad on a platter with the salmon on top. Place the Fried Eggs over the salmon and garnish with balsamic glaze and mint leaves. Or serve individual portions on 4 plates.
- Heat some oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. There should be just enough oil to cover the edges of the eggs when they are cracked into the skillet.
- Once the oil is mildly hot, crack in the eggs one at a time. Cook until the eggs begin to turn white, then use a small spoon to carefully spoon the hot oil over only the whites of the eggs (avoiding the yolks). This will help the whites cook slowly so the tops will set but still look pretty. Important: Don't spoon any oil over the yolks yet! Only spoon oil over the whites for now to prevent the eggs from turning cloudy.
- After a minute or two of cooking, once the whites are set and not jiggly or loose, carefully spoon the oil over the yolks. Continue spooning the oil over the eggs until they appear to be done to your liking.
- Remove the eggs from the skillet with a slotted spatula, then drain them briefly on a paper towel before serving.
BROILED SALMON OVER LENTIL SALAD
Steps:
- For the honey vinaigrette: Add the rice wine vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt, pepper and garlic to a food processor or blender and pulse. Slowly blend while adding the oil in a steady stream. Remove 1/4 cup of the dressing for the salmon, reserving the rest for the salad.
- For the salmon: Preheat the broiler to high and adjust the oven rack 6 inches from the broiler. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the salmon skin-side down on a foil-lined sheet tray. Broil the salmon 6 inches from the heat 10 to 12 minutes, then brush with the reserved dressing.
- For the lentil salad: Toss together the cooked lentils, pecans, sugar snap peas, scallions, avocados, lemon juice and red pepper. Dress the salad just before serving.
- Serve the broiled salmon over the lentil salad.
LEMONY DILL SALMON PASTA SALAD
Most pasta salads have a mayonnaise base, which I thought was too heavy for a salmon pasta salad. I swapped in a vinaigrette of sorts, with just a dusting of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a touch of indulgence. It's the perfect way to use any leftover salmon.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Salmon Salad Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
- Combine oil, shallots, lemon juice, capers, dill, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add in the flaked salmon. Mix to incorporate.
- Drain cooked pasta and add to the salmon mixture. Toss to combine. Refrigerate before serving, at least 30 minutes. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 139.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
LEMON LENTIL SALAD
I love lentils but never had a recipe that really enhanced their flavor...until I found this one! The touch of lemon juice gives this dish a light, refreshing appeal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic; set aside. , In a medium saucepan, bring the water, lentils, bay leaf and remaining oil to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain if necessary. Discard bay leaf. Add the tomato, parsley, onions and dressing; mix gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
LEMONY LENTIL SALAD
Make and share this Lemony Lentil Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Lentil
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the lentils in a medium pot and cover with water by 1 inch.
- Add the bay leaf and garlic and bring to a boil.
- Cover and lower the heat so the lentils bubble gently.
- Cook until just tender but not burst, 20-30 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure there is always enough water at the bottom of the pan to keep the lentils from burning.
- Squeeze the juice from one of the lemons into a large bowl.
- Peel the other lemon and chop the segments roughly into small pieces, taking care to remove the seeds.
- Add the segments to the bowl along with the olive oil, capers, and chives.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and stir.
- Drain whatever water remains from the lentils and stir them into the dressing while still hot.
- Let rest, stirring occasionally to distribute the dressing, until they cool for a few minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve warm or refrigerate for up to several days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.2, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 67.7, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 12.9
Tips:
- Always rinse lentils thoroughly before cooking to remove any impurities or debris.
- Use a variety of lentils for different textures and flavors in your salad.
- Be sure to cook lentils according to package directions to ensure they are tender but not mushy.
- Let cooked lentils cool completely before adding them to the salad.
- Use fresh, flavorful ingredients for the best results. Choose ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tender herbs.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings and toppings. There are endless possibilities!
Conclusion:
Lemony lentil salad with salmon is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It's packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, and it's also low in calories and carbohydrates. The zesty lemon dressing adds a bright and tangy flavor that perfectly complements the lentils, salmon, and vegetables. Whether you're looking for a healthy lunch option or a light and flavorful dinner, this salad is sure to please. So next time you're in the mood for a tasty and nutritious salad, give this recipe a try!
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