This healthy and filling Quick Lentil Salmon Salad is a perfect weeknight lunch when you want something zero fuss that will fill you up and keep you going until dinner.
Start by cooking lentils and chopped onion until the lentils are just tender. Mash garlic and salt into a paste and transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, thyme, and pepper. Remove any skin or bones from salmon and flake into a large bowl. Add sliced onion, carrot, and some of the dressing. Add the celery and the cooked lentils to the remaining dressing and stir gently to combine. Divide the lentils among individual serving bowls and top with the salmon salad. Serve with lemon wedges.
To make my Quick Lentil Salmon Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Add ¾ cup of lentils and ½ a cup of chopped red onion to a saucepan of boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer for 11-13 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Drain well and set aside.
Mash 2 cloves of minced garlic with ¾ teaspoon of salt until it is a paste. Transfer the paste to a medium bowl. Whisk in ¼ cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, thyme, and pepper.
Remove skin and bones from salmon and flake the fish into a large bowl. Add the remaining ¼ cup of sliced onion, carrot ribbons, and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Toss gently to coat.
Add the remaining dressing to the celery and lentils and stir gently to combine.
Serve the lentils in 4 individual bowls, topped with the salmon salad and lemon wedges on the side.
This Quick Lentil Salmon Salad makes a healthy and filling lunch! Try it out soon and come back to leave a review below with your thoughts.
Amazing salmon salad! So easy made it for lunch while the kids napped. They loved it too, simply perfect!
I made this Quick Lentil Salmon Salad on a busy weeknight. It was so easy to prepare and my wife loved how filling it was. Cooking together made our evening special.
Great for family lunches.
Fantastic salad. Made this for lunch when I had little time, and it was a huge hit with the family. The lentils add a lovely texture.
Wow! This Quick Lentil Salmon Salad is totally amazing! My hubby loved it, and it's so easy to make. I whipped it up in no time between playtime with the kids, and they even ate it! Definitely adding it to our weeknight meals.
Super tasty and quick! Made this for lunch, and it rocked!
OMG, this Quick Lentil Salmon Salad is the bomb! Super easy and delish! Made it for a lunch date with the hubz, we both loved it! Def will make again! 🥗💖
Fantastic!
I made this salad on a busy weeknight and it was so easy. The flavors blend really well, and it kept me full for hours. Will definitely make again.
This salad is great for busy nights. I made it after work and it was super easy and filling.
¡Wow! Hice esta ensalada de lentejas y salmón rápida y me encantó. Es super sencilla y llena de sabor. La hice el otro día para el almuerzo y a mi familia les gustó tanto que ya la quieren para la cena. Gracias por la receta, ¡es un salvavidas en las noches ocupadas!
I loved this salad! It was super quick to make. I prepared it for a picnic last weekend and everyone enjoyed it.
Made this salad for a quick lunch and it was so good! Simple, healthy, and delicious.
Superb salad! I made it for a quick lunch with my husband, and we loved the flavors. So easy to whip up too!
Simple and nutritious salad! Thanks!