Herb Crusted Salmon served with lentils

Herb Crusted Salmon served with Lentils

Recipe courtesy: Real Food Tesco

Salmon, the King of fish is an excellent source of vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium. It is a good source of niacin, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, phosphorus and vitamin B6.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, sliced

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

300g (10oz) green lentils

3 thyme sprigs

500ml (17fl oz) chicken stock

30g (1 1/4oz) panko breadcrumbs

1 lemon, zested and juiced

4 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 tbsp single cream

1 tbsp horseradish sauce

4 salmon fillets

mixed salad, to serve (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large, ovenproof pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute, then stir in the lentils, thyme, stock and 100ml (3 1/2fl oz) water. Bring to the boil, then cover, and transfer to the oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining oil, lemon zest and parsley; season. Press the mixture firmly onto each salmon fillet and set aside.

Remove the lentils from the oven and stir in the lemon juice, cream and horseradish.

Increase the oven temperature to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Arrange the salmon on top of the lentils and return to the oven, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes, or until just cooked through. Serve with salad, if you like.

Each serving contains

Energy 594kcal

Fat 24.5g

Saturates 4.6g

Sugars 4.4g

Salt 1.8g

Carbohydrate 47.8g

Protein 48.6g

Fibre 1.2g