Baked salmon with lentils and onions
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Preheat the oven. Combine lentils and 2 1/2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Add onion and celery, cover, and continue cooking until lentils and vegetables are tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain the water, reserving the liquid, and set aside. Transfer lentils and vegetables to a bowl. In the same bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid with vinegar, oil, mustard, garlic, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Mix half of this dressing with the lentil mixture. Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Arrange salmon on the sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Top salmon with the lentil mixture, breaking the fish into large pieces if necessary. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve the dish immediately.