Seared Salmon with Puy Lentils

Submitted By:
JHP


No. of Servings:
4 Preparation time:
10min(s) Course:
Main Cooking time:
30min(s) Cooking Instructions:
For the lentils:
Cook the bacon in non-stick frying pan until browned.
Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving a little of the fat in the pan.
Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf and bacon and season with salt & ground black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaf prior to serving.

For the salmon:
Heat a little olive oil over a medium heat in another non-stick frying pan.
Season the salmon fillets and add to the hot pan. Cook each side until golden, but salmon translucent and only just cooked in the centre (about 3 minutes per side).
Add the butter to the pan and cook each side for further minute, coating the fish in the hot melted butter.
Dress 4 warmed plates with a bed of the lentils and top with the salmon fillets.