Lemon Broiled Salmon With Lentils

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brown lentils
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus some
• olive oil, for brushing
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb salmon fillet (4 center cut fillets, about 4 ounces each)
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

1. 1

   Pick over lentils to remove stones or debris.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Cook the onion and carrot about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the broth, orange juice, salt, and a grinding of pepper.

5. 5

   Bring liquid to a boil and stir in the lentils. Reduce heat, cover and cook until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   While the lentils are cooking, preheat the broiler and brush the broiler pan with olive oil.

7. 7

   Place salmon fillets on the pan and brush them with a little olive oil. Squeeze 1 or 2 of the lemon wedges over the fillets and season with a generous grind of pepper.

8. 8

   Broil for 8-10 minutes, until cooked through.

9. 9

   With a slotted spoon, spoon lentils onto each of 4 dinner plates. Set a salmon fillet on top or each and sprinkle with some more lemon juice.