Salmon With Lentils Recipe

Name: Salmon With Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise and chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 ¼ cups lentils; 1 bunch swiss chard; 18 ounces center-cut skinless salmon fillets; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise and chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cinnamon stick
1 ¼ cups lentils
1 bunch swiss chard
18 ounces center-cut skinless salmon fillets
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon honey
1 lemon, juice of

1
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the leeks and carrots and cook until tender, 5 minutes.
3
Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
4
Increase the heat to high; add 4 cups water, the cinnamon stick and lentils.
5
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high, cover and simmer until tender, 20 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, remove the Swiss chard stems; reserve 3 leaves and chop the rest.
7
Place the whole leaves over the lentils, cover and wilt, 1 minute.
8
Remove the chard and cover the lentils.
9
Season the salmon with salt and pepper and wrap a wilted chard leaf around each fillet.
10
Stir the honey and lemon juice into the remaining lentils and season with salt and pepper.
11
Stir in the chopped chard.
12
Place the wrapped salmon on top of the lentils, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
13
Cover and cook over medium-high heat until the fish is just cooked through, 6 minutes.
14
Remove the salmon and cut into pieces.
15
(If the lentils are dry, add a splash of water.)
16
Divide lentils among bowls and top with salmon.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, 2 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise and chopped, 2 carrots, diced, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Salmon With 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 Lentils

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