Bistro Salmon With Dijon Lentils
Balsamic Drizzle & Garlic Bread
- Wheat
- Soy
- Fish
- Milk
As hearty as it is flavorful, this classic French bistro-inspired dish comes together tout de suite! Crispy-skinned salmon is seasoned with fragrant thyme, drizzled with balsamic glaze, and served over a bed of seasoned lentils. Crunchy ciabatta toasts spread with zippy garlic butter are made for scooping up every last bite!
Ingredients
1 unit
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
1 unit
Lentils
1 teaspoon
Dried Thyme
1 unit
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
1 ounce
Mirepoix Paste
¼ ounce
Parsley
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Glaze
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
10 ounce
Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Pat salmon* dry; season all over with half the thyme (you’ll use the rest later), salt, and pepper. • Drizzle oil in a hot large pan. Cook salmon, skin sides down, until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes. Flip; cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. • While salmon cooks, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4) in a small microwave- safe bowl; bring to room temperature. • Roughly chop parsley.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine lentils and their liquid, mirepoix paste, stock concentrate, mustard, half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest later), and remaining thyme. • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and warmed through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: Move on to Step 3 while lentils are cooking!
• Halve and toast ciabatta. • Stir remaining garlic powder into bowl with softened butter. TIP: If butter is not yet softened, microwave for 5-10 seconds. • Spread cuts sides of ciabatta with garlic butter; halve on a diagonal.
• Top lentils with salmon; drizzle salmon with as much balsamic glaze as you like and garnish with parsley. Serve with garlic bread on the side.
Salmon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the salmon, but some found the lentils bland. Flavors didn't mesh well for everyone; consider adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with crispy salmon skin. Some appreciated learning a new way to prepare lentils.
- Suggestions: Try adding extra herbs or spices to boost lentil flavor. Consider serving with couscous or rice instead of lentils for a different twist.
- Portions: Some found the salmon portions uneven in size and thickness, making it challenging to cook evenly.
- Texture: The lentils were divisive; some loved them, while others found them too soft or gloppy.
Reviews from our home cooks
I did not enjoy the combination of flavors in this meal. The balsamic glaze on the salmon did not go nicely with the lentils and the garlic toast was tasty but also did not fit with the other two flavors. It felt like I was eating three different meals that did not go well together.
I always really like your salmon recipes, the cuts fry up really well (with adjustments to my temperature on my pathetic glass top stove!) Lentils were very good, could eat those on their own. Balsamic glaze was very good with the salmon.
OUTSTANDING. I love meals with lentils and learning this new way to prepare them was amazing. Everything was perfect.
Loved the lentils with this! Unique combo I haven't seen before.
Glad to try a different, French inspired recipe. Delicious and easy to cook. Can a veggie be offered to go with it?
The meal was delicious but the bread didn't stay fresh. The rolls were quite hard instead of being soft. I'd rather have a green veggie on the menu instead of bread.
This was fantastic, such a good flavor and texture combination and super easy to make.
The only complaint I had was that one piece of fish was literally over twice as thick as the other. Took a little extra care to get both cooked appropriately and not one burnt one hideously overdone.
By far one of my favorites!! Everything was amazing. I did add some of my own spices to brighten the flavor profile. The original flavor profile was a little too "earthy plain".
A healthy week night meal with excellent flavors and textures.
