Moroccan Spiced Salmon Over Lentils

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This is a wonderful spicy fish dish with a tomato sauce & lentils.

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Steps

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Spice mixture: combine all the ingredients for the spice mix then set aside to be used later.

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Place the lentils in a medium saucepan & cover with 3 cups of water.

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Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low , cover and simmer.

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Cook until the lentils are tender , about 25 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Drain any remaining water then season with salt and pepper and set aside , covered.

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While the lentils are cooking , warm olive oil over medium-low heat in a medium-sized saucepan.

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Cook the garlic and onions in the oil until translucent , about 5 minutes.

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Add the harissa and 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture and continue to cook until fragrant , about 3 minutes.

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Increase the heat to medium then add the tomatoes and their juices.

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Simmer the sauce , stirring occasionally , until the flavors are well blended , about 10 minutes.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

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Spray a baking pan with cooking spray & set aside.

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Season the salmon fillets with salt a.

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Ingredients

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ground coriander, ground fennel, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground cloves, dry lentils, salt and black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, onion, harissa, italian plum tomatoes, canola oil, unsalted butter, salmon fillets