lentil & watercress salmon bowl.
These nourishing salmon bowls are packed with fibre-rich lentils, peppery greens, and are rich in omega-3, making them a balanced, gut nourishing meal to fuel your body and digestion. It serves 2 and is ready in 15 minutes. Ingredients For the Bowl: 2 hot smoked salmon fillets 100g watercress 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 x 400g tin green lentils (drained & rinsed) 1 small carrot, grated 4–5 radishes, thinly sliced 1 tbsp capers, drained Salt and pepper, to taste For the Dressing: Zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Method Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. While the air fryer preheats, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add lentils and grated carrot to the pan. Stir and warm through for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Once the air fryer is ready, place salmon fillets in a single layer in the basket. Air fry at 180°C for 5-6 minutes. Allow to stand for 1 minute after cooking. While the salmon cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, mustard, red wine vinegar, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Stir the dressing into the warm lentil mixture. Gently fold in the watercress and capers so the greens soften slightly. Divide the lentil mixture into bowls. Flake the air-fried salmon over the top and garnish with sliced radishes. Serve immediately. Benefits for Gut Health This recipe has a rich mix of fibre and plant diversity. Lentils offer prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, while watercress, radishes, and carrot add polyphenols and further fibre to promote a healthy microbiome. Omega-3s in salmon may also help...
These nourishing salmon bowls are packed with fibre-rich lentils, peppery greens, and are rich in omega-3, making them a balanced, gut nourishing meal to fuel your body and digestion. It serves 2 and is ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
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2 hot smoked salmon fillets
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100g watercress
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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1 x 400g tin green lentils (drained & rinsed)
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1 small carrot, grated
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4–5 radishes, thinly sliced
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1 tbsp capers, drained
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Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Dressing:
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Method
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Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
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While the air fryer preheats, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft.
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Add lentils and grated carrot to the pan. Stir and warm through for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Once the air fryer is ready, place salmon fillets in a single layer in the basket. Air fry at 180°C for 5-6 minutes. Allow to stand for 1 minute after cooking.
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While the salmon cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, mustard, red wine vinegar, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
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Stir the dressing into the warm lentil mixture. Gently fold in the watercress and capers so the greens soften slightly.
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Divide the lentil mixture into bowls. Flake the air-fried salmon over the top and garnish with sliced radishes. Serve immediately.
Benefits for Gut Health
This recipe has a rich mix of fibre and plant diversity. Lentils offer prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, while watercress, radishes, and carrot add polyphenols and further fibre to promote a healthy microbiome. Omega-3s in salmon may also help reduce inflammation in the gut.
Storage
Store any leftover lentil mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For best texture, add fresh watercress and radishes just before serving. The cooked salmon can also be refrigerated and enjoyed cold or gently reheated.
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