Salmon with Herb Butter over Lentils Recipe

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This is a really fantastic combination. The lentil dish could complement just about any fish wonderfully, but it goes especially well with this salmon. You won't be disappointed!

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Servings: 4
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Ingredients

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  • For mustard-herb butter
  • 5 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp chopped chives
  • 1 tsp chopped tarragon
  • 2 tsps grainy mustard
  • 2 tsps fresh lemon juice
  • For lentils
  • 1 cup French green lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 medium leeks (white and light green parts only)
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 to 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • For salmon
  • 4 (6-ounce) pieces skinless salmon fillet
  • 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Directions

  1. For mustard-herb butter:
  2. Stir together all ingredients with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  3. For lentils:
  4. Bring lentils, water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, then drain lentils.
  5. While lentils cook, chop leeks, then wash . Cook leeks in butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
  6. Add lentils with reserved cooking liquid to leeks along with 3 tablespoons mustard-herb butter and cook, stirring, until lentils are heated through and butter is melted. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
  7. For Salmon (while Leeks cook):
  8. Pat salmon dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  9. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté salmon, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total.
  10. Serve salmon, topped with remaining mustard-herb butter, over lentils.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 467g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 552  
Calories from Fat 236 43%
Total Fat 26.23g 33%
Saturated Fat 7.09g 28%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Potassium 1094mg 31%
Total Carbs 29.65g 8%
Dietary Fiber 14.7g 49%
Sugars 1.19g 1%
Protein 47.25g 76%
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Reviews

  • John Spottiswood
    I really enjoyed this combination of salmon with lentils and leeks. The mild flavors of the salmon, leeks, and lentils are complemented nicely by the mustard-herb butter.
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    • Mary Shaldibina
      Very delicious and delicate dish!
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      • Michele Grason
        My family loved this dish. The herb butter was very flavorful. I used the premade lentils from Trader Joes so it was really easy to prepare.
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        • O.S.
          This fish was amazing!
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