Salmon with zesty Lentils

(this recipe is originally from Annabel Langbein that the team slightly adjusted)


Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 2 red onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups le puy or French green lentils
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 3-4 boneless salmon fillets (skin on)
  • 1 ½ cups stock (we used chicken)
  • 2 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 3 tsp chopped rosemary leaves
  • Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • Black pepper


What to do:

1. Heat oil in a large pot and cook the onions for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until softened.

2. Add lentils and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover & simmer until the lentils are tender (but not mushy) and the water is absorbed.

3. Heat a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the salmon to the pan, skin-side down. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest.

4. Add lentils to the unwashed pan with stock, mustard, rosemary, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes then remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice, parsley and pepper.

5. Transfer the lentils to a plate/ platter & top with the salmon