Oh, boy, the dreaded lentils were up for this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe. I was pleased with a meatless meal for a Friday of Lent, but had to work a little hocus pocus on this recipe to make it palatable for the whole family. I made the lentils for me, cooked in chicken broth with onions, celery, carrots, a clove and a bay leaf. A similar dish using Israeli cous cous was more in tune with the rest of the family’s preferences…apparently “dark and earthy” is not a necessarily a good thing! The salmon was just lightly oiled and seasoned with salt and pepper before roasting in a hot oven. I used my favorite Dish D’Lish French seasoning with a generous hand.
This splendid dish was not only flavorful, but healthy. The omega 3 fatty acids in the salmon have been proven to be beneficial to both brain and heart health….and lentils are chock full of iron, folate and fiber. And I enjoyed it immensely, but will save a second go round for a night I am home alone for dinner.
This recipe can be found in Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan.
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How very delicious!
This is my favorite way to eat salmon, and you’re right, it’s the healthiest meal you can imagine. I used black lentils last time and they were delicious…chicken stock is the key!
Taste, health, gorgeous – great meal for Friday!
Your salmon looks perfect and wasn’t this a delicious version of lentils??
from time to time I also like lentils
it looks perfect!
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I had to laugh when I saw this post because it evokes memories of one of the more awful culinary disasters of my career. I made a salmon and lentil dish at my mom’s house that totally bombed. Yours looks like it turned out much better!
You know I love this dish! Lentils and salmon.. this is one powerhouse of a healthy dish!! Have a great weekend.
That looks SO good!
Just so happens to be two of my favorites on one plate love these healthy omega dishes great for my heart! Thanks for posting this one will have to try this one soon!
Lentils always get crappy remarks … poor things. They really can taste super good cooked the right way … altho they may not be the prettiest looking things after they’re cooked
but your’s turned out real nice and colorful. Nuff said … what time’s dinner? I’ll help you finish that off … leftovers aren’t good for you.
We are big lentil fans around here, and this is just my sort of dish. I wish it had been posted earlier, I totally would have been back on the Dorie train!! Oh well, next week … glad you enjoyed this! : )
Beautiful color on your salmon.
It’s said that lentils get such a bum rap.
Hi Lizzy,
This post is right up my alley. It’s a shame lentils get such a bad rap – they’re so wonderful. Have a great weekend.
ButterYum
Ooh, great idea to serve the salmon with couscous instead. Wonderful photos!
It looks and sound delicious and you have roasted the salmon to perfection. I can never have enough of salmon and am always on the lookout for different recipes to prepare it. This looks like a flavourful and healthy way to prepare the salmon – will definitely give it a try.
I’m glad you tried this salmon and lentil combination, it looks good. Im sitting this one out so doing a little vicarious living through your post, have a nice weekend;-)
Our families are similar in this area. I love lentils and can eat them in any form. The others, not so much. I think your dish looks absolutely fantastic (as usual).
I love this healthy meal especially with lentils
Lizzy, wonderful meal. You know, I’ve been on re-discovery the taste of real food journey lately, and I realized that I love lentil! How’s that?!
I love lentils and yours sound delicious. Orange salmon and dark green/greyish lentils make a beautiful couple
We too love salmons Lizzy but this pairing you did is a new discovery. Sure I use plenty of lentils at home and next round, this will a great recipe for me to try. My hubby simply loves salmons and am going to make this for him. I will just help myself to the lentils and maybe some toasted bread.
Salmon and lentilles is always a great combination. I actualy miss proper salmon these days so much, very tempting right now!
Your family seems like meat lovers. My husband and I can eat salmon with lentils but my daughter would not. I think the combination looks good.
I love your combination of lentils with salmon. I think their flavors pair nicely. I posted about salmon as well…I try to include it when trying to loose a few pounds.
I love roasted salmon, this looks dreamy, Liz!
I love salmon an this look heavenly!!! (psst finally I make my post:( only problem are the pics)
Oh I love salmon, and this dish looks fabulously delicious! So perfect for Fish Fridays!
Enjoy the weekend, Lizzy!
It’s such an elegant dish, Lizzy! Besides you can’t say no to salmon and the healthfulness it brings. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sorry you were the only one enjoying the lentils! Would you believe my husband ate and enjoyed them! However, I couldn’t convince my grandsons they were tasty! Happy friday, Liz! Have a good weekend!
I love that this is a LENT-ils post! I’m not a huge fan of lentils, but this look great.
I love how healthy it is! The pictures are wonderful! I think the more you feed the family lentils the more it will grow on them! Worked in our house!
We would love this so much. Great photos.
The lentils do make a great base for the Salmon and I know both these elements have wonderful health benefits. Great combo! Enjoy the weekend.
Lentils are great, don’t know why they are out of favour my many persons. Maybe if they triple the price it will seem more luxurious and people will start loving it
Salmon is my favorite fish,I just have salmon tempura salad lastnight,so,,,yes I can have salmon with lentil too
great idea !!
Ridwan
The salmon looks great! And I think I’d like the lentils even more with the extra veggies added in. Sounds delicious!
That looks amazing–of course, I love lentils. I don’t roast salmon anywhere near often enough. I’m keeping this dish in mind for Passover, which is coming up soon.
What a fabulous accompaniment for salmon and a delicious dish. This looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing. You have a very nice blog and I’m glad to have found you!
What a great Lent recipe. I bookmarked it for later. Thanks for sharing with us.
Well, I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed this one, even if the rest of your family refused it. I do love Isreali couscous though and that sounds like a great alternative.
Gosh! These looks soo good & a very healthy dish too. Great combo of ingredients & colors. Have a lovely weekend Lizzy!
Ah, I still need to try lentils! I know Dorie has some salads; for sure it will happen soon!
What a great Lent recipe. I adore lentils.
Beautiful and healthy meal! I was expecting my family not to like this one, but we were all surprised…yea! And you are right about all the healthyness in this dish…I’ve felt healthy all day just thinking about it. So good when a new idea, salmon and lentils together, turns out so well. You are nice to make your family an option they like.
I am really going to have to get that book. There is a restaurant in Boston called Beacon Hill Bistro that does a phenomenal salmon with lentils and celeriac. Great recipe!
Es mi plato preferido adoro el salmón aquí es barato y lo preparo 3 veces a la semana,tiene un hermoso color,abrazos hugs,hugs.
I think this one is going on my regular rotation. So nice to have a tasty AND healthy meal. Your dish turned out lovely! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Lizzy.
This is a very different and unique recipe combination but I am sure it would have tasted fantastic because it certainly looks beautiful
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Choc Chip Uru
Aw, my husband used to make me roasted salmon and beluga lentils and this just brought me back!
What a beautiful plate!
That’s one pretty plate of food! And it sounds delicious, Lizzy…
I think I really out to get this book!
Did I just say ‘out’? Silly me… I meant ‘I think I really ought to get this book!’
I am not a big seafood fan, but this salmon really looks good. Maybe I’ll have to give it a try again soon. Hope you have a great weekend Lizzy!
Lizzy, my son is a salmon fan so this dish certainly appeals to him. Salmon has so much goodness in them
Great recipe! Have a lovely weekend, dear! XOXO, Shirley
This looks so wonderful Lizzy. I adore salmon. I don’t make it nearly enough.
Well you really did a great job and created beautifully looking, sounding and tasting dish
I love lentils and salmon if I can get it fresh – I’ve seen this pairing before, but I’ve just never tried it. Your salmon looks incredible. And for the lentils, you might try adding a splash of vinegar (red wine vinegar might go well). I think it helps cut the chalkiness of the lentils and brightens up their flavor…
Talk about healthy! Lovely photos as per usual.
Lentils and salmon… I loved them separately… now I have to try them together
That’s what I loved about this too, that it was healthy and full of flavour!
Beautiful photos (as always!)
This is a company’s coming dish!
Way to make it work for everyone:)
omg i bet you will love having this for just yourself too!
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I would be so happy to have this meal served for dinner. I love salmon and although I never make it (why?) a lentil base to the dish like this is a favorite.
Your salmon looks excellent, mine didn’t have much flavor! Great photo, I like the garnish on top.
Mmmm. What a nice, fresh, clean recipe. I can’t wait to try it! I just bought salmon last night.
Hoaaammm
This is one of my favorite meal combinations! Yours looks great =)