Salmon with Lentils and Bacon Recipe

Name: Salmon with Lentils and Bacon
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 slices orange rind, 2 inch long,orange part only; 2 ½ cups water; 4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces; 6 slices bacon, each cut in half crosswise; ¼ cup whipping cream; ¼ cup snipped parsley; ¼ cup minced chives; 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils
1 onion, minced
1 carrot, peeled finely chopped
4 slices orange rind, 2 inch long,orange part only
2 ½ cups water
4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
6 slices bacon, each cut in half crosswise
¼ cup whipping cream
¼ cup snipped parsley
¼ cup minced chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon

1
In a large saucepan, combine lentils, onion, carrot, orange peel and water.
2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring now and then.
3
Drain, reserving 3/4 c cooking liquid.
4
Discard orange peel.
5
Return lentil mixture to pan.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
(can be made in advance).
8
Cover and refrigerate keeping lentils and reserved cooking liquid separate.
9
Preheat oven to 450^F.
10
Place salmon on baking sheet.
11
Wrap 1 bacon strip around each piece of salmon so that the bacon ends are on the bottom of the salmon.
12
Bake until opaque in center, about 8 minutes.
13
In the meantime, add enough reserved cooking liquid to lentils to moisten.
14
Mix in cream, parsley, chives and tarragon.
15
Bring to a simmer.
16
Spoon lentils onto plates and top each plate with 3 salmon pieces.
17
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 slices orange rind, 2 inch long,orange part only, and more.

Yes, Salmon with Lentils and Bacon 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 and Bacon

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