Name: Crispy salmon fillets on braised lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cup water; 1 cup australian green lentils; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 15 gram butter; 2 rindless bacon rashers, chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoon snipped chives; 4 salmon fillets; rocket leaves, to serve; lemon wedges, to serve

Crispy salmon fillets on braised lentils

Nutritious and highly tasty, enjoy your perfectly cooked crispy skin salmon fillets served with braised lentils, rocket and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

4 cup water

1 cup australian green lentils

2 tablespoon olive oil

15 gram butter

2 rindless bacon rashers, chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoon snipped chives

4 salmon fillets

rocket leaves, to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine water and lentils in a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 15-20 minutes, until just tender. Drain well.

2.Heat olive oil and butter together in a saucepan. Saute bacon, onion and garlic 2 minutes. Stir in cooked lentils and chicken stock. Simmer 4-5 minutes. Blend in chives and season to taste.

3.Spray a hot pan with oil. Cook 4 salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes, each side, until cooked to taste. Serve with braised lentils, rocket leaves and lemon wedges.

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