Best 7 Salmon On A Bed Of Lentils Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and healthy meal that is easy to prepare, salmon on a bed of lentils is a great choice. Lentils are a good source of protein, fiber, and iron, while salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to have numerous health benefits. This dish is also very versatile, as you can use different types of lentils and salmon, and you can adjust the seasonings to your taste. Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned chef, you'll be able to make this dish with confidence.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GOLDEN SALMON ON A BED OF LENTILS



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This Heart Healthy recipe of roasted seasoned salmon is served bedded on recipe #173826. Healthy and Good fats! Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat, yet high in protein, and a health-promoting fat, the omega-3 essential fatty acids. Lentils contribute to heart health lies not just in their fiber, but in the significant amounts of folate and magnesium these little orange wonders supply.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 lb salmon fillet
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (to taste)
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 -4 cups cooked lentils (Spicy Lentils (South Africa))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°; Line shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil, spray with non-stick pan spray.
  • Toss onions and garlic together and season with salt and pepper; place on foil. Roast for 5 minutes and then toss.
  • Meanwhile:.
  • Season salmon with salt and pepper, paprika, turmeric, cumin and cayenne pepper.
  • Place salmon fillets on onions. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake salmon 10-12 minutes in preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
  • Lay slamon on a serving dish of lentils and top with the onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 52.3, Sodium 89.5, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 32.8

SALMON ON A BED OF LENTILS



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Categories     Fish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 t olive oil
1 T shallot, fine chop
2 t garlic, fine chop
2 1/2 c chicken stock
1 c lentils (green or brown), rinsed
1 small onion, peeled, studded with a clove
1 t fresh chop thyme or 1/2 t dried
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
2 small turnips, peeled, fine chop
2 carrots, peeled, fine chop
1 lb. salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 4
2 T parsley, chop
1 lemon, quartered

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, heat oil med. Add shallots and garlic and cook til garlic lightly colored, 30 sec. Add stock, lentils, onion, thyme, salt, pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 min. Add turnips and carrots; simmer til tender, 5 min. Remove onion. Add more stock if necessary; should be slightly soupy. Taste and adjust. Lay salmon fillets on top, cover and cook til salmon opaque in center, 5-8 min. Serve in pasta bowl, garnished w/ parsley and lemon.

SALMON WITH CURRIED LENTILS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
Kosher salt
Juice of 1 lemon
4 6-ounce center-cut salmon fillets
5 cups baby arugula (about 3 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, shallot, curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon paprika; cook, stirring often, until the shallot is soft, about 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, 2 minutes. Add the lentils, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 1/2 cups water; increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a simmer, until the lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until thick, 5 to 10 more minutes. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • Preheat the broiler. Put the salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin-side down. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika and broil until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and lemon juice to taste. Serve with the lentils and salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calorie, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 97 milligrams, Sodium 617 milligrams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 45 grams

SALMON WITH LENTILS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/2 pound French green lentils (lentilles du Puy)
1/4 cup good olive oil, plus extra for salmon
2 cups chopped yellow onions
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 1/2 cups chopped celery (4 stalks)
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (3 carrots)
1 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or good canned broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
Four 8-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skin removed
Three 5-pound chickens
3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in half, optional
20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
15 sprigs fresh thyme
20 sprigs fresh dill
1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Place the lentils in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saute pan, add the onions, leeks, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the drained lentils, celery, carrots, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Add the vinegar and season, to taste.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • For the salmon, heat a dry oven-proof saute pan over high heat for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, rub both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil and season the tops very liberally with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, place the salmon fillets seasoning-sides down in the pan and cook over medium heat without moving them for 2 minutes, until very browned. Turn the fillets and place the pan in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until the salmon is cooked rare. Spoon a mound of lentils on each plate and place a salmon fillet on top. Serve hot.
  • Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface, as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

SPICY SALMON & LENTILS



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This dish is easy to cook but still packed full of flavour.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tsp curry paste
410g can green lentils , drained and rinsed
2 salmon fillets, about 175g/6oz each
3 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 large handfuls baby spinach

Steps:

  • Heat a large, lidded shallow pan over a medium heat. Tip in the curry paste and fry briefly, stirring constantly, until sizzling and aromatic. Add the lentils with about quarter of a can of water and season. Heat until simmering then lay salmon on top, skin side up.Cover and leave salmon to cook for 6-8 minutes until it feels firm when prodded.
  • While salmon is cooking, make the dressing. Mix together the olive oil and lemon juice and season well. When salmon is cooked lift it out of the pan with a fish slice and set aside. Turn the heat up, stir in the spinach and a third of the dressing and cook until the spinach has just wilted. Spoon the lentils and spinach onto two plates then sit the salmon on top. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 46 grams protein, Sodium 2.35 milligram of sodium

SALMON WITH LENTILS



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This is a Ina Garten recipe that looked delicious and healthy! I haven't tried it but I sure plan to!!

Provided by Japanese Delight

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb french green lentil
1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for salmon
2 cups chopped yellow onions
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 1/2 cups chopped celery (4 stalks)
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (3 carrots)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
4 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, skin removed

Steps:

  • Place the lentils in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saute pan, add the onions, leeks, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the drained lentils, celery, carrots, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
  • Add the vinegar and season, to taste.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • For the salmon, heat a dry oven-proof saute pan over high heat for 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rub both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil and season the tops very liberally with salt and pepper.
  • When the pan is very hot, place the salmon fillets seasoning-sides down in the pan and cook over medium heat without moving them for 2 minutes, until very browned.
  • Turn the fillets and place the pan in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until the salmon is cooked rare.
  • Spoon a mound of lentils on each plate and place a salmon fillet on top.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700.4, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 119.4, Sodium 1288.7, Carbohydrate 58.3, Fiber 21, Sugar 11.3, Protein 63.8

ROASTED SALMON WITH LENTILS



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A mustard vinaigrette gives this Mediterranean-inspired dish its tangy flavor. Drizzle some over a leafy-green salad, and serve it on the side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup lentils
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 skinless salmon fillets, (6 ounces each)
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Heat broiler. Combine lentils and 2 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add onion and celery; cover, and continue cooking until lentils and vegetables are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes more. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Transfer lentils and vegetables to a medium bowl.
  • In a bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid with vinegar, oil, mustard, garlic, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Toss half the dressing with the lentil mixture.
  • Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange salmon on sheet; broil until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon lentils onto plates; top with salmon, flaking it into large pieces, if desired. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 44 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality salmon: Look for wild-caught, sustainably sourced salmon that is firm and has a vibrant color.
  • Cook the salmon gently: Overcooking can dry out the salmon, so be careful not to cook it for too long.
  • Use flavorful lentils: There are many different types of lentils available, so choose one that has a flavor that you enjoy. Puy lentils, for example, have a nutty flavor that pairs well with salmon.
  • Add vegetables to the lentils: This will add color, flavor, and nutrients to the dish.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth will help to flavor the lentils and salmon.
  • Season the dish well: Use salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
  • Garnish the dish before serving: A simple garnish of fresh herbs or lemon wedges can add a touch of elegance to the dish.

Conclusion:

Salmon on a bed of lentils is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home.

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