Description
This Perfect Baked Salmon with Lentils and Lemon Herb Sauce recipe is a delightful combination of tender salmon fillets, earthy lentils, and a zesty herb sauce. It’s a healthy and satisfying meal that is easy to prepare and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lentils:
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Lemon Herb Sauce:
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake the salmon: Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Cook the lentils: Rinse lentils, cook with vegetable broth and bay leaf until tender, then sauté with onion, garlic, and parsley.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey.
- Serve: Plate lentils, top with salmon, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with herbs.
Notes
- Swap dill for fresh basil or chives for a different flavor profile.
- Leftover lentils are great for salads the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with lentils
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
