Salmon Lentil Salad recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup lentils, rinsed
1 cup water, or as needed to cover
1 salmon fillet
1 slice Black Forest-style bacon
¼ red onion, diced
5 small fresh mozzarella balls (boccaccini), cut into quarters
¼ cup diced cucumber, or to taste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

637.6 calories
carbohydrate: 36.2 g
cholesterol: 97.8 mg
fat: 37 g
fiber: 15.1 g
protein: 38.5 g
saturatedFat: 14 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 271.5 mg
sugar: 4.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Put lentils in a small pot with enough water to just cover, cook on medium heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Set lentils aside to cool.

  2. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

  3. Cook salmon under the preheated broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Chop salmon and set aside to cool.

  4. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon in skillet until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Chop bacon and set aside to cool.

  5. Mix cooled lentils, salmon, bacon, red onion, mozzarella, and cucumber together in a large bowl.

  6. Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl, drizzle over the lentil mixture and stir gently to coat.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

A nice, filling salad that can be eaten warm or cold.

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