Another Favorite Recipe

     There's nothing like a warming plate of comfort food to lift spirits on a cold Winter's day.  I've adapted a salmon recipe I found that accomplishes just that.  Here it is:

ROASTED SALMON

WITH LENTILS AND BACON

 

4 strips bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces           1 can diced tomatoes

1 small onion, cut int 1/2" slices                1/4 tsp dried thyme

1 carrot, cut into small dice                        1 bay leaf

1 clove garlic, minced                                  freshly ground black pepper 

1 rib celery, cut into small dice                 4 center-cut salmon fillets

1 can Progresso lentil soup

 

1.  In an oven proof saucepan, cook the bacon until browned.  Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.  To the oil in the pan add the onion, garlic, carrot and celery and cook over moderate heat until golden.

 

2. Meanwhile in a large non-stick pan simmer the soup until it begins to thicken.  Add the vegetables, the diced tomatoes, the bay leaf and the thyme.  Season with the pepper.

 

3. Heat the oven to 450F.  Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper and place skin side up in the saucepan used to cook the bacon and vegetables and cook over moderately high heat.  Add a tablespoon of cooking oil, if necessary.  Cook until golden. 

 

4. Turn the salmon and place the pan in the oven and continue cooking until the salmon is just barely done.

 

5.  Place the creamy lentils on to plates, sprinkle with the bacon and top with the roasted salmon.

 

Serves 4