Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy meal with this Perfect Baked Salmon served over a bed of flavorful lentils and topped with a zesty Lemon Herb Sauce. This dish is easy to make and full of fresh, vibrant flavors that will surely impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Lentils:
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced onion
Lemon Herb Sauce:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Bake the salmon: Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 12–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Cook the lentils: In a saucepan, combine lentils, broth, and bay leaf. Simmer with vegetables until tender.
- Make the lemon herb sauce: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, zest, mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Divide lentils among plates, top with salmon, and drizzle with lemon herb sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute green lentils with French lentils or use canned lentils for convenience.
- This dish pairs well with a simple side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with lentils and sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
