Dinner · French
Pan-seared salmon with lentils
Crisp-skinned salmon served over French-style braised lentils.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 300 g salmon fillet
- 150 g dried green lentils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a pot and cook the onion, carrot and celery until softened.
Add the lentils and broth, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until tender.
Stir in the dijon mustard and season with salt.
Season the salmon with salt and sear in the remaining olive oil for 4 minutes per side, until crisp and cooked through.
Serve the salmon over the lentils.