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Mustardy salmon with beetroot & lentils

 

Ingredients

● 2 tbsp olive oil

● 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

● ½ tsp honey

● 2 salmon fillets

● 250g pouch ready-cooked puy lentils

● 250g pack ready-cooked beetroot , cut into wedges

● 2 tbsp crème fraîche

● 1 small pack dill , roughly chopped

● 1-2 tbsp capers

● ½ lemon , zested and cut into 2 wedges to serve

● 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds , toasted

● rocket , to serve (optional)

Method

STEP 1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together 1 tbsp oil, the mustard, honey and some seasoning. Put the salmon fillets on a baking tray and spread the honey and mustard mixture all over. Tip the lentils and beetroot into a casserole dish, toss with the remaining oil and season well. Put both in the oven for 10 mins until the salmon is cooked through.

STEP 2

Stir the crème fraîche, dill, capers and lemon zest through the lentils. Serve alongside the salmon with the pumpkin seeds scattered over and lemon wedges for squeezing, with a rocket salad on the side, if you like.