Lime crusted salmon with creamy, herby lentils
- Published: 28 Feb 10
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
This lime-crusted salmon recipe with puy lentils is the perfect dish for midweek entertaining – impressive but very simple to make.
You might also like this light and zesty ginger and lime steamed cod.
- Serves 4
- Hands on time 20 minutes plus 20 minutes cooking time
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 250g Puy lentils
- 75g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
- Large handful each fresh flatleaf parsley and basil, chopped
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 100g baby spinach
- 200ml natural yogurt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened but not coloured. Add the Puy lentils and 500ml hot water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender, then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the chopped chilli, the lime zest and a handful of the chopped herbs. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil, season and mix well.
- Place the salmon fillets in a roasting tin lined with foil, drizzle with the remaining oil, then press a little of the breadcrumb mix onto the top of each salmon fillet. Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until just cooked through.
- Add the baby spinach to the lentils and stir until wilted a little. Remove from the heat and stir in the rest of the chopped herbs, the yogurt and a squeeze of lime juice (or to taste) and season well.
- To serve, divide the lentils among 4 serving plates and place the salmon fillets alongside. Garnish with a wedge of lime to squeeze over the salmon, if you like.
- Recipe from March 2010 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 675kcals
- Fat
- 30.8g (5.5g saturated)
- Protein
- 51.6g
- Carbohydrates
- 50.8g (6.2g sugar)
- Salt
- 0.8g
delicious. tips
Save time by using 2 packs of Merchant Gourmet ready-cooked Puy lentils and just heat them through.
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I love salmon and with puy lentils and a spicy zesty sauce a great dish to serve up to guests
I love this recipe as it’s quick to make and so delicious !
A lovely dish with plenty of flavour easy to cook for 1 or more.