Salmon with Lentils

Name: Salmon with Lentils
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 355 milliliters chopped carrots (3 carrots); 355 milliliters chopped celery (4 stalks); 355 milliliters chicken Stock; 227 grams French green lentils (lentilles du Puy); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 473 milliliters chopped leeks, white and light green parts only; 59 milliliters good olive oil, plus extra for salmon; 2 Tbsps good red wine vinegar; 907 grams center-cut salmon fillets, skinless; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 473 milliliters chopped yellow onions

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Salmon with Lentils A mixture of green lentils, garlic, celery, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

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.

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Onion

Pepper

Leek

Thyme

Water

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Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.

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Garlic

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.

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Chicken Stock

Tomato Paste

Carrot

Lentils

Celery

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Salmon

Olive Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

Lentils

Vinegar

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Serve hot.

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Servings:

1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 355milliliters

chopped carrots (3 carrots)355milliliters

chopped celery (4 stalks)355milliliters

chicken Stock 227grams

French green lentils (lentilles du Puy)1teaspoon

fresh thyme leaves 1Tbsp

minced fresh garlic 2teaspoons

kosher salt 473milliliters

chopped leeks, white and light green parts only 59milliliters

good olive oil, plus extra for salmon 2Tbsps

good red wine vinegar 907grams

center-cut salmon fillets, skinless 2Tbsps

tomato paste 473milliliters

chopped yellow onions

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.

Laguna Winery Russian River Chardonnay

Nestled in the heart of the Russian River Valley, Laguna Ranch Vineyard has been home to world-class Chardonnay for the past 30 years. The vineyard owes its long growing season to the cool fog that rolls in from the Pacific Ocean, giving our Chardonnay grapes a delicate balance between crisp acidity and ripe fruit flavors. An elegant expression of its namesake vineyard, Laguna Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay is an exceptionally well-balanced and luxurious wine. Opens with notes of apple, pear, quince and tangerine, framed by sweet undertones of Asian spice. Well balanced and rich, this Chardonnay has an expressive mouthfeel and a layered, lingering finish.