Salmon with Spiced Lentils

Ingredients

• 6 Vital Choice wild salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons organic Vital Choice extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups French green lentils
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground organic cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground organic ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground organic turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon organic paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon organic cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Sea salt and organic ground pepper, to taste
• Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Pick over the lentils and discard any stones. Rinse well and place in a large saucepan. Add water to cover by 2 inches. Stick the cloves into the yellow onion and add to the saucepan along with the bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender, 15‒20 minutes. Drain and discard the onion and bay leaves. Set the lentils aside.