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Perfect Baked Salmon with Lentils and Lemon Herb Sauce

Perfect Baked Salmon with minimal ingredients, one dish, and hardly any hands-on time. SO good and super easy to build a meal with.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup black lentils Rinsed
  • 1 cup red quinoa Rinsed
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 12 ounces salmon fillets Skin side down for baking
  • 2.5 cups green beans or other vegetables Optional, for baking alongside

Lemon Herb Sauce

  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic Minced
  • 1 pinch salt To taste
  • 1 squeeze honey or agave To taste
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley Chopped, optional

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Rinse the lentils and the quinoa. Place them in a large oven-safe skillet or casserole dish with the broth.
  • Bake the lentil and quinoa mixture for 45-50 minutes, or until almost fully cooked. Remove from the oven and fluff with a fork.
  • Make the lemon herb dressing by blending all sauce ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, sweetener) in a food processor or shaking them vigorously in a jar. Set about half of the dressing aside for serving.
  • When the lentils and quinoa are done, place the salmon fillets (skin side down) and any desired vegetables (like green beans) on top of the lentil mixture. Drizzle or brush with half of the prepared lemon dressing.
  • Bake for another 10 minutes. Broil for the last 2 minutes to get a nice color on the salmon. If the salmon is thick, turn off the oven and let it sit inside for a few extra minutes to finish cooking.
  • When the salmon is fully cooked, serve immediately with the reserved lemon herb sauce.

Notes

This recipe is highly adaptable. Feel free to swap green beans for other quick-cooking vegetables. The use of purple sauerkraut is optional!

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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