Warming Buttered Salmon and Lentil Skillet
A comforting, thyroid-supportive dinner pairing wild salmon and tender brown lentils cooked in rich butter. Sautéed baby spinach and warming ginger make this meal highly digestible, satisfying, and gentle on the gut.
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Victoria + Lila
Victoria created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
Notice: energy for movement
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
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Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
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Instructions
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Next: Melt the butter in a medium skillet…
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Melt the butter in a medium skillet…
Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
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Add the salmon fillet skin-side down and…
Add the salmon fillet skin-side down and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the skin is crispy and the flesh begins to turn opaque. Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the salmon flake easily with a fork and is cooked through.
Look for: the skin is crispy and the flesh begins to turn opaque
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Remove the salmon from the skillet and…
Remove the salmon from the skillet and set it aside on a warm plate.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Add the grated ginger and sauté for…
In the same skillet with the remaining warm butter, add the grated ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Pour in the pre-cooked brown lentils and…
Pour in the pre-cooked brown lentils and toss them gently in the butter and ginger for 2 to 3 minutes until warmed through.
Look for: warmed through
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Add the baby spinach to the skillet
Add the baby spinach to the skillet, folding it gently into the warm lentils for about 1 to 2 minutes until just wilted but still bright green.
Look for: just wilted but still bright green
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Transfer the warm ginger-infused lentils and wilted…
Transfer the warm ginger-infused lentils and wilted spinach to a serving plate.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Place the warm salmon fillet on top
Place the warm salmon fillet on top. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the fish and lentils, and sprinkle with sea salt before serving immediately.
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