French Friday with Dorie: Roasted Salmon and Lentils

THIS MEAL IS A SURPRISE...SALMON AND LENTILS ARE DELICIOUS TOGETHER

We love outdoor cooking and Salmon is extra terrific when grilled.  I closed my books (today was payday) at 9 pm and almost decided I was too done for the day to think about my Dorie cooking which needs to be posted in the morning.  But guilt set in.  I’d purchased my salmon yesterday, had everything for the lentils, and I knew I’d regret not making this dish if I decided to call it a day.  And my guilty side reminded me that this is a group experience and being part of this wonderful group is  a big part of the fun.

The lentils cooked quickly ...I cheated by mincing my veges and just cooked them with the lentils from the beginning...while the salmon grilled outdoors.  I used chicken broth which was a great choice for this recipe.  The time to both prep and cook this meal was fast, taking less than 30 minutes from prep to eating.

NIGHTTIME GRILLING WAS WORTH THE EFFORT...BEAUTIFUL PINK SALMON FOR THOSE DARK GREEN LENTILS--BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION

I have never considered salmon and lentils in a dish together, but I will now.  This is delicious food.  Just as I plated my meal, which I thought was beautiful, Hubby and No. 1 Son walked through the door from the gym and were very happy to share my food.  They love high protein foods, especially after a workout, and this meal was perfect for my men.

It made me happy to pick a fresh lemon, that I used to squeeze fresh juice over the raw fish, and I added only salt and pepper before grilling.  This fish is oily enough that no olive oil was needed for grilling. I made a little sour cream tarter sauce and  I also found dill and a ripe tomato in my garden to complete my meal.

JUICY AND LOTS OF FLAVOR

Such a fresh and healthy meal, quick to prepare, and tastes as good as it looks.  This experience gets 5 stars...so glad I made it!