Name: Salmon with Lentils - A New Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsps unsalted butter (2 tablespoons unsalted butter); 3 tbsps flat-leaf parsley (3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley); 1 tbsp unsalted butter (1 tablespoon unsalted butter); 1 tsp salt (1 teaspoon salt); 1 tbsp olive oil (1 tablespoon olive oil); 1 cup green du Puy lentils (1 cup French green du Puy lentils); 3 cups water (3 cups water); 1 cup yellow onion (1 cup finely chopped yellow onion); 2 garlic (2 large chopped garlic cloves); 2 tbsps lemon juice (2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice); 5 ounces salmon fillets (4 - 6 ounces skinless salmon fillets); lemon (optional wedge of lemon)

Salmon with Lentils - A New Recipe

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By: Giangiskitchen (via Giangiskitchen)

Original Publish: Apr 17, 2012

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Yields: 4

Nutrition Facts

177 kcalCalories

7 gProtein

4 gCarbs

14 gFat

Instructions

Place lentils, water and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to simmer 30 to 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but not falling apart. Drain in a sieve set over a bowl and reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile in a heavy sauce pan, melt 2 tablespoon of butter over low heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, salt and cook covered until the onions are pale golden, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally
Remove the lid and cook stirring occasionally for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the onions are golden.