Salmon with Bacon and Lentils Recipe

Name: Salmon with Bacon and Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1 onion, minced; 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped; 4 2-inch-long orange peel strips (orange part only); 2 1/2 cups water; 4 8-ounce salmon fillets, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces; 6 bacon slices, each cut crosswise in half; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped chives or green onions; 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils
1 onion, minced
1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
4 2-inch-long orange peel strips (orange part only)
2 1/2 cups water
4 8-ounce salmon fillets, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
6 bacon slices, each cut crosswise in half
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped chives or green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried

1
Combine lentils, onion, carrot and orange peel in heavy large saucepan.
2
Add 2 1/2 cups water and bring to boil.
3
Reduce heat; simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
4
Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
5
Discard orange peel.
6
Return lentils to pan.
7
Season lentils with salt and pepper.
8
(Can be prepared 1 say ahead.
9
Cover and chill lentils and reserved cooking liquid separately.)
10
Preheat oven to 450F.
11
Place salmon on baking sheet.
12
Wrap 1 bacon strip around center of each salmon piece, arranging bacon ends on bottom.
13
Bake salmon until opaque in center, about 8 minutes.
14
Meanwhile, add enough reserved cooking liquid to lentils to moisten.
15
Mix in cream, then parsley, chives and tarragon and bring to simmer.
16
Spoon lentil onto plates.
17
Top each with 3 salmon pieces in spoke fashion and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, 1 onion, minced, 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped, 4 2-inch-long orange peel strips (orange part only), and more.

Yes, Salmon with Bacon and Lentils falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Salmon with Bacon and Lentils

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