Salmon, Lentil & Quinoa Pilaf

Instructions

• Combine lentils with broth in a large saucepan and set over high. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 10 min. Stir in quinoa and continue simmering, covered, until quinoa is tender, 18 to 20 more min. Add onion during the last 5 min of cooking. Remove from heat.

• Whisk  lemon juice with oil and chili flakes in a large bowl. Stir in peppers and parsley along with lentil mixture. Stir until coated. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

• Slice salmon into 1/8-in.-thick slices at a 45-degree angle. Stir salt with lemon zest in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of salt mixture over bottom of a 9 × 13-in. baking dish. Microwave honey for 15 sec to loosen it. Drizzle half of the honey over the salt. Arrange salmon slices in 1 layer over salt and honey. Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture and drizzle with remaining honey. Generously season with pepper. Scatter 1 1/4 cups dill over salmon. Toss to coat salmon thoroughly. Reserve remaining dill. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

• Transfer salmon to a colander. Rinse slices under cold running water to remove salt, honey and dill. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Pack portions of pilaf into a 5-oz ramekin, then invert each mound onto a plate. Top with salmon slices. Garnish with reserved dill.