Name: Mint Radish Lentil Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dry French lentils; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 small celery root, peeled and cubed; ½ small white or yellow onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 3 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 bunch small radishes, thinly sliced; ¼ cup sherry vinegar; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint; ½ shallot, thinly sliced; 1 ½ tsp fresh grated ginger; 1 tsp kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Whether I'm preparing salmon for an easy weeknight dinner or for a nice evening with friends, this is my go-to restaurant-quality salmon recipe. The key is using a cast-iron pan at medium to high heat so the salmon gets nice and crispy. The fact that it's so easy to make is an added bonus!

Crispy Salmon

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Author

Carlene Thomas

Published

June 4, 2019

Modified

August 20, 2020

Yields

4 servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

4 8-ounce fillets of salmon, skin on
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Wash salmon and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
Over medium heat, heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Place the salmon in the pan, skin-side down. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, until skin is very crisp.
Flip fish and cook the other side for an additional minute. Remove from skillet and serve with lentil salad.

Nutrition Per Serving

Serving Size - 1 fillet
Calories - 170
Carbohydrate - 0g
Cholesterol - 50mg
Fiber - 0g
Protein - 23g
Fat - 8.5g
Saturated Fat - 1.5g
Sodium - 85mg
Sugar - 0g

Recipe Details

Cuisine - American
Category - Dinner

Just a half cup of lentils per day provides protein, vitamins and minerals to help improve healthy health. This lentil recipe is even better the next day once the flavors have had some time to settle together. I love serving it warm with crispy salmon but it's also delicious chilled or at room temperature for picnics or on-the-go lunches.

Mint Radish Lentil Salad

Printable Version

theinspiredhome.com

Author

Carlene Thomas

Published

June 4, 2019

Modified

August 20, 2020

Yields

6 servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dry French lentils
1 tsp olive oil
1 small celery root, peeled and cubed
½ small white or yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 bunch small radishes, thinly sliced
¼ cup sherry vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
½ shallot, thinly sliced
1 ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place lentils in a strainer to sort and discard any debris. Rinse under cold water.
In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the celery root, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in the broth, stir in the rinsed lentils, and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Cook for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until lentils are tender.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Drain the lentils.
In a large bowl, combine the drained lentils, radishes, sherry vinegar, mint, shallot, ginger, salt, and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Per Serving

Serving Size - 1 salad (makes 6 servings)
Calories - 164
Carbohydrate - 24.7g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Fiber - 10.8g
Protein - 11.8g
Fat - 2.1g
Saturated Fat - 0.4g
Trans Fat - 0g
Unsaturated Fat - 0g
Sodium - 867mg
Sugar - 1.9g

Recipe Details

Cuisine - American
Category - Side Dish

Photography by Constance Mariena

This recipe appeared in the Spring/Summer 2019 issue of The Inspired Home Journal, as part of “Additive Wellness.”

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