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    Home » Main Dishes » Fish Recipes

    Salmon Broiled with Lemon and Green Lentil Salad

    LAST UPDATED: December 28, 2018 PUBLISHED: December 22, 2018 By Pam Greer 8 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Broiled Salmon with Lentil Salad - eating healthy doesn't have to be boring this easy salmon dinner is loaded with flavor!  It's so easy, it makes a great weeknight dinner!   This easy broiled salmon rests atop a flavorful lentil salad made with lentils, shallots, roasted red peppers, sherry vinegar and parsley.  All ready in about 30 minutes!

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    Salmon with lemon on top resting on a bed of lentils.

    Easy Salmon Recipes

    Even though I am retired, I stay busy with this blog and my photography business, so I still look for easy recipes.   I also try to eat salmon once a week because it is so good for you.  This leaves me on the lookout for easy salmon recipes.  Broiling salmon is so easy, it only takes about 6 minutes.

    You can also sear salmon, grill salmon, or roast salmon.   I haven't tried poaching yet, but that's next on my list.

    Broiled salmon on a bed of lentil salad

    Lentil Salad

    Just how gorgeous does this recipe look?!  And it was every bit as good as it looks!  I first found the lentil recipe.  Big confession - I don't really like lentils.  I try and I try.  Well, there is no more need to try, this salad recipe was excellent.

    Not just good, excellent.  Turns out that maybe I don't like them in soups, but in a fresh tasting salad like this, divine!  It suggested serving it with the Salmon Broiled with Lemon - and who I am to argue with a suggestion like that.  Even Mr. Sidewalk Shoes commented on how good this all was.

    The best lentils for this salad are green lentils - do not use red lentils.  Red lentils get too soft, making them perfect for a creamy soup, but not a salad.

    This lentil salad would also make a great accompaniment to this Oven Braised Buttermilk Chicken or this Braised Chicken with Olives, Capers and Prunes.

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    Salmon Broiled with Lemon and Green Lentil Salad

    This Salmon Broiled with Lemon and Green Lentil Salad is healthy and delicious and easy enough for a weeknight dinner. 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 585kcal

    Ingredients

    Green Lentil Salad

    • 1 cup lentils green
    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 ½ cups shallots thinly sliced
    • ½ cup roasted red peppers cut into strips
    • 3 ½ tablespoons sherry vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley coarsely chopped
    • salt

    Salmon Broiled with Lemon

    • 1 ½ pound salmon filet
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • salt and black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • 1 lemon sliced

    Instructions

    Green Lentil Salad

    • Pick through the lentils, rinse and drain.  Bring a pot of 3 cups of water to a boil.  Add the lentils, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 18-25 minutes or until tender. 
    • While the lentils are cooking.  Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes.  Reduce the heat and continue to cook for about 5-8 minutes. 
    • Drain the lentils and add to a bowl.  Stir in the peppers, vinegar, parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, shallots and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.   Serve warm or at room temperature. 

    Salmon Broiled with Lemon

    • Remove skin and bones from salmon and cut into 4 portions.   Brush both sides with olive oil and drizzle with lemon juice.   Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika. 
    • Preheat the broiler.  Broil the salmon 4-6 inches from the heat for about 6-8 minutes.  Remove from the oven and immediately top with lemon slices.   Serve with lentil salad. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 1395mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 33.2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 5.6mg

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    Update Notes: This was originally published in 2014 and has been updated for 2018.

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    Comments

    1. Bacheca Incontri Milano says

      January 01, 2018 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      Yummy...it looks delicious. I'll surely try this recipe..thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. JessicaJ says

      December 07, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Oh man, I love lentils and that salad looks delish! I've found I don't like lentils when they are cooked like soup beans, meaning seasoned with broth, salt, and pepper. They taste too much like soup beans. Imagine that, LOL. I'm your opposite, because I seem to like lentils better in soups 🙂

      Reply
    3. Edible Celebrations (@lavesta) says

      December 05, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      I've gotten some great cookbooks at some of those stores, Pam. Must have missed this one, lol...The salmon looks delcious. I actually made salmon for dinner tonight. Sure wish I would have been able to make it to this post sooner, the lentils are a GREAT idea!

      Thanks for sharing...

      Reply
    4. Joanne says

      December 05, 2014 at 7:06 am

      I love it when cookbooks suggest recipes to pair with other recipes in the book. Sounds like a winner!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 05, 2014 at 7:18 am

        I do too, it keeps me from having to think so much!

        Reply

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