Salmon with Lentils and Curried Mint Yogurt
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Wheat-Free
Preparation facts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
8 oz (230g) dried lentils
8 baby artichokes, halved
2 lemons, halved
2 oz (30mL) olive oil
4 oz (115g) fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed
16 Kalamata olives, pitted
8 oz (230g) plain yogurt, liquid strained
3 tsp (6g) curry powder
1 1/2 Tbs (4g) fresh mint, chopped
1 Tbs (15mL) honey
4 6-ounce (170g) salmon filets, skin removed
Salt and pepper to taste (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)
Vegetable spray, as needed
4 oz (60mL) chicken or vegetable stock
Directions
To make the sauce, strain yogurt overnight in a fine mesh strainer or
cheesecloth in order to remove liquid. Whisk in curry, mint and honey.
Wash lentils in a fine mesh strainer. Place in pot of 1-quart (1L)
cool, salted water and bring to a simmer. Cook until tender, drain and reserve on a sheet
pan.
Clean artichokes by removing the tough outer leaves and stem. Cook in
salted water with 2 lemon halves. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, but not falling
apart.
Shock artichokes in ice water and when cooked, drain and sprinkle with
lemon juice and olive oil. Reserve.
Rough cut spinach and reserve.
Season the salmon with salt and pepper and liberally spray the fish
with vegetable spray. Spray clean grill surface with vegetable spray. Cook on both sides until
the fish is slightly translucent in the center.
In a hot sauté pan, put 1 ounce (15mL) of olive oil; add the
lentils, baby artichokes, olives, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper and moisten with
chicken stock a little at a time until mixture is hot.
Place lentil mixture in the middle of the plate, place artichokes and
olives around and lay the fish on top of the lentils. Drizzle curry mint yogurt sauce over the
fish.
* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized
salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn.
recipe by Matthew Leonard
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 777
Calories from Fat 298 (38%)
% Daily Value*
51%Total Fat 33g
27%Saturated
Fat 5.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.3g
34%Cholesterol 101mg
22%Sodium 531mg
54%Potassium 1874mg
18%Total
Carbohydrate 54g
87%Dietary
Fiber 21.6g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
138%Protein 69g