Smoked haddock with lemon & dill lentils

Smoked haddock with lemon & dill lentils

A low-GI supper for two with delicate fish and flavoured pulses - filling and nutritious

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Gluten-free, Low-fat

Method

  1. Tip the lentils into a pan with the onion, carrot and celery. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Give it a stir, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 mins, until the lentils are tender.
  2. Mix together the crème fraîche, half the dill and the lemon zest, adding a little seasoning. Put the fish in a shallow dish with a splash of water and cover with cling film. Microwave on Medium for 4-6 mins until the fish flakes easily.
  3. When the lentils are cooked, stir in the spinach until the leaves are barely wilted, then stir in the crème fraîche mixture. Divide between 2 warmed plates and top with the haddock. Scatter over the remaining dill and serve.

PER SERVING

288 kcalories, protein 33.0g, carbohydrate 30.0g, fat 4.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 7.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 2.5 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2012.

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  • 27 February 2012

    JRScott commented on this recipe

    Are there any other herbs I could replace the dill with? I really can't abide the taste of dill

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    27 February 2012

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  • 28 February 2012

    Jodie Rees rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Cooked this last night and it was delicious! It didn't look that appealing but it was so tasty! It was the first time I had tried puy lentils - now I'll have to look for more recipes that include them. I also replaced the smoked haddock with salmon fillet cooked in the oven. Lovely!

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  • 29 February 2012

    Yummyfood rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was so yummy! My daughter who does not like lentils at all, had seconds and said I should make this again. I didn't use smoked fish I use a chunky pieces of haddock in stead. This is a new family favorite .

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  • 27 March 2012

    Babka the Brave rated and commented on this recipe

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    I thought this would be very light and summery, but while it does feel very healthy, there's a lovely winteriness to it through the earthy lentils and the sweet carrots - perfect on this cold Melbourne night. Loved the creme fraiche dressing, though used a combination of fresh parsley and dried 'salad herbs' because that was what I had. They worked really well. Did the fish in the oven. This will definitely make a come-back.

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  • Binder photo Pam

    03 April 2012

    Pam rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for supper last night. I followed the recipe exactly and I have admit that I was pleasantly surprised. To think that a meal that is so healthy and nutritious can be so, so delicious is remarkable! Absolutely gorgeous. Will absolutely be making this again and again.

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  • 22 May 2012

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Having read the other comments, I was expecting this to be uber-delicious, and it was very nice, but not quite the yummiest thing in the world, possibly because my expectations were too high!

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  • 05 June 2012

    fizzbomb rated and commented on this recipe

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    used cod absolutely gorgeous

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  • 30 July 2012

    joeys kitchen commented on this recipe

    Perfect with seasoned pan fried smoked haddock and everything else the same :O)

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  • 30 July 2012

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  • 03 January 2013

    Louisaharris23 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simple and delicious. I cooked it for my hubby (who works in high end catering) last night and not only did he absolutely love it, he even said it looked like 'restaurant food'. And this from a man who is not the biggest lentil fan! It's on the list to make again!

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  • 26 January 2013

    JaneM rated and commented on this recipe

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    Excellent . I agree with all louisaharris' comments above

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  • 26 January 2013

    Mamaknowsbest commented on this recipe

    cooked this tonight and it was fabulous - nutritionally the perfect meal. I don't think it matters which fish you use, it will taste good. Next time I will try the lentils using basil instead of diil, and chicken breasts instead of fish. Maybe marscapone instead of Creme Fraiche? The options are limitless. This will become a firm favourite!

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  • 28 February 2013

    Catie commented on this recipe

    Lovely recipe. Kids loved it

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    30 March 2013

    KC rated and commented on this recipe

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    Simple, healthy and absolutely delicious, loved this and will be making it again soon.

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  • 09 April 2013

    lottiemcp rated and commented on this recipe

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    I loved this quick and easy recipe. I thought it was a long shot cooking it for my 5 and 3 year olds, but they polished it off and told me this was now one of their favourite suppers!

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  • 13 April 2013

    Suzie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very pleasantly surprised, will definitely make again!

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  • 15 May 2013

    missjeanbrodie rated and commented on this recipe

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    I am usually rate most recipes in this site as really god or excellent but this, I feel, and is vastly overrated. It's a dish which didn't hang together.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Gluten-free, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 100g/ 4oz Puy lentils
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 1 carrot , finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick, finely chopped
  • 300ml/ ½ pint vegetable stock
  • 1 rounded tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp chopped dill
  • zest ½ lemon
  • 2 x 100g/4oz smoked haddock fillets
  • 50g/ 2oz baby spinach leaves
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PER SERVING

288 kcalories, protein 33.0g, carbohydrate 30.0g, fat 4.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 7.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 2.5 g

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