Spiced Salmon With Lentils
This Indian-inspired salmon with lentils dish is a flavorful and nutritious meal that brings together the richness of salmon, the earthiness of Puy lentils, and the aromatic blend of garam masala. The salmon is gently cooked on a bed of seasoned lentils until perfectly tender, then served with a vibrant spinach salad dressed with a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing. It's a delicious and satisfying meal that's sure to please your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp garam masala or other Indian spice blend
- olive oil
- 2 salmon fillets
- 100g Puy lentils
- ½ small red onion , sliced
- ½ lemon , juiced, half wedges
- garlic clove , crushed
- small bunch coriander , chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large, lidded shallow pan over a medium heat. Tip in the curry paste and fry briefly, stirring constantly, until sizzling and aromatic. Add the lentils with about quarter of a can of water and season. Heat until simmering then lay salmon on top, skin side up.Cover and leave salmon to cook for 6-8 minutes until it feels firm when prodded.
- While salmon is cooking, make the dressing. Mix together the olive oil and lemon juice and season well. When salmon is cooked lift it out of the pan with a fish slice and set aside. Turn the heat up, stir in the spinach and a third of the dressing and cook until the spinach has just wilted. Spoon the lentils and spinach onto two plates then sit the salmon on top. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and serve.
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 600 calories
- Fat Content: 38 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 7 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 20 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 46 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.35 milligram of sodium
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