jeudi 14 mai 2020

Salmon with Lentils and Wasabi-Chive Sauce


     This recipe may seem unusual, borrowing elements from French provincial cooking and the Orient, but the results are delicious. Try with other strong-flavored fishes or chicken.

Makes 4 servings

Lentils
  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  1. In a small saucepan, combine lentils, water, onion and garlic, bring to boiling ; lower heat, simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
  2. Remove garlic ; stir in salt and rice wine vinegar.
Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets pieces (4 to 5 ounces each)
  • ½ cup sake or dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  1. Combine salmon, sake, lemon juice, ginger and soy sauce in plastic food storage bag ; push out all air and seal, let stand 20 minutes at room temperature.
  2. Spray broiler-pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Broil salmon 5 inches from heat for 8 minutes or until cooked through, turning over halfway through cooking.
Wasabi-Chive sauce
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • ½ teaspoon wasabi powder
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons snipped chives
  • Pinch of salt
  1. In a small bowl, stir together water and wasabi powder, let stand 5 minutes and stir in sour cream, chives and salt.
For serving
  1. Divide lentils among 4 serving plates, place salmon on lentils and spoon sauce over salmon.
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