Salmon & Lentil Traybake
Salmon roasted over tomatoes and lentils with olive oil and herbs — omega-3, legumes, and greens on one tray.
Ingredients
- 3 fillets Salmon fillet
- 200 g Puy lentils
- 200 g Cherry tomatoes
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 100 g Spinach (optional)
- 1 Lemon (optional)
Method
- Simmer the lentils in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Toss the cooked lentils with the halved tomatoes, garlic, and two tablespoons of oil in a baking dish.
- Nestle the salmon on top, drizzle with the rest of the oil, and bake until the salmon flakes, about 14 minutes.
- Stir the spinach through the hot lentils until wilted and squeeze the lemon over.
- Serve the salmon over the lentils.
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About Salmon & Lentil Traybake
This salmon and lentil traybake is a modern Mediterranean-leaning one-pan dinner that stacks omega-3-rich fish, protein-and-fiber-packed lentils, and greens onto a single tray for minimal cleanup. Puy lentils are simmered until tender, then tossed with halved cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil before the salmon is nestled on top and roasted. As the fish bakes, its juices and oil seep down into the lentils, seasoning them, while the tomatoes burst and turn jammy against the earthy legumes. It is the kind of nutritionally complete meal that feels effortless.
The flavors are bright and savory — sweet roasted tomato, garlicky lentils, and rich salmon, all lifted by a squeeze of lemon at the end. Wilting spinach through the hot lentils just before serving adds a fresh green note and stretches the vegetables further without extra effort. Because everything finishes in the oven together, the timing is forgiving and the technique approachable for any cook. It suits a healthy weeknight dinner, meal-prep lunches, or a relaxed dinner for a few, and needs nothing more than the lemon and perhaps a little extra oil to bring it all together.
Salmon & Lentil Traybake: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Salmon & Lentil Traybake?
A serving has about 735 calories — 52.8g protein, 47.3g carbs, 37.6g fat, 8.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 52.8g of protein, roughly 29% of its calories.
Is Salmon & Lentil Traybake gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Salmon & Lentil Traybake has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Salmon & Lentil Traybake take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Salmon & Lentil Traybake?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out spinach, lemon — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Salmon & Lentil Traybake make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.