Salmon with lentils

Ingredients

• 680 g Salmon fillet
• 470 ml Lentils
• 60 ml Olive oil
• 350 ml Homemade chicken stock
• 1 pcs Onion, diced
• 1 tsp Garlic, chopped
• 350 ml Celery stalk, finely chopped
• 350 ml Carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
• 1/2 tsp Pepper, black ground
• 240 ml Tomato, finely chopped

Method

1. Place the lentils in a saucepot.
2. Cover with water and cook until barely tender.
3. Drain.
4. In a meantime, heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
5. Add the onions and a good pinch of black pepper.
6. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
7. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add the lentils, celery, and carrots, chicken stock and tomato.
9. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
10. Heat oven to 220C.
11. Rub the salmon with olive oil and season with black pepper.
12. Heat the pan over high heat.
13. Place the salmon, seasoned side down and cook for 2 minutes without moving.
14. Turn the fillets and place in the oven.
15. Cook for 7 minutes or until browned nicely.
16. Spoon lentils on a plate and top with salmon.
17. Serve.