Salmon With Lentils

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb salmon fillet
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat broiler. in a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 3 c water. bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes. add onion, carrot, and celery. cover and continue cooking until lentils are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. drain, reserving liquid.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk cooking liquid with vinegar, oil, mustard, and garlic. toss lentils with half of dressing.
• 3 season salmon with salt and pepper. coat a baking pan with nonstick spray. place salmon, skin side down, on prepared pan. broil until salmon is cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. divide lentil mixture among 4 plates. flake salmon on top of the lentils and drizzle remaining dressing over all.