By: EatingWell

Photographer: Lemony Lentil Salad with Salmon

Publish Date: 2008-10-01

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings, 1 cup each

Total Time: 30 minutes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

Recipe Description:

Salmon and lentils are a familiar combo in French bistro cooking; here they combine in a quick and easy salad. For the best presentation, flake the salmon with a fork, then stir gently into the salad to keep it in chunks, not tiny bits.

Recipe Ingredients:

1. 1/3 cup lemon juice
2. 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
3. 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4. 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
5. Freshly ground pepper, to taste
6. 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
7. 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
8. 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
9. 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
10. 2 15-ounce cans lentils, rinsed, or 3 cups cooked brown or green lentils (see Tip)
11. 2 7-ounce cans salmon, drained and flaked, or 1 1/2 cups flaked cooked salmon

Recipe Steps:

1. Whisk lemon juice, dill, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Add bell pepper, cucumber, onion, lentils and salmon; toss to coat.

Recipe Tips & Notes:

1. Tip: To cook lentils: Place in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until just tender, about 20 minutes for green lentils and 30 minutes for brown. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 354 calories; 18 g fat (3 g saturated fat, 12g mono unsaturated fat); 31 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 9 g fiber; 194 mg sodium; 743 mg potassium

Nutrtion Bonus: Vitamin C (80% daily value), Folate (49% dv), Selenium (40% dv), Iron (25% dv), Potassium (21% dv), Calcium (20% dv).

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 1/2 fat

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Recipe Categories:

Course(s)

Lunch

Dinner

Cuisine(s)

Mediterranean

French

Degree of Difficulty

Easy

Special Health Consideration(s)

Heart Healthy

High Calcium

High Potassium

Low Sodium

Low Cholesterol

Low Sat Fat

High Fiber

Seasons & Occassions

Winter

Fall

Summer

Spring

Main Ingredient(s)

Seafood

Salmon

Technique(s)

No Cook

Quick

Dish Type(s)

Salad

Main Dish

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