cookware
- heat-proof bowl
- stainless sauté pan
- stainless skillet
1 | Place the lentils in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes, then drain. |
2 | Heat the oil in a sauté pan, add the onions, leeks, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent. |
3 | Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the drained lentils, celery, carrots, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Add the vinegar and season to taste. |
4 | For the salmon, preheat the oven to 450°F. Also preheat a dry, oven-proof sauté pan over high heat for 4 minutes. |
5 | Rub both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil and season the tops very liberally with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, place the salmon fillets seasoned side down in the pan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until very browned, about 2 minutes. Be sure not to move them while they cook. |
6 | Flip the fillets and place the pan in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until the salmon is cooked rare. Spoon a mound of lentils on each plate and place a salmon fillet on top. Serve hot. |
source: Barefoot Contessa