SPINACH-WRAPPED FLOUNDER AND WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

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Spinach-Wrapped Flounder and Warm Lentil Salad with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce image

Categories     Blender     Fish     Bake     Yogurt     High Fiber     Feta     Mint     Cucumber     Spinach     Lentil     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach (about 2 medium bunches), stems discarded and leaves washed, rinsed thoroughly, and drained
1 cup dried lentils, picked over
1 small red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 cup plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 large seedless cucumber (about 3/4 pound)
six 6- to 7- ounce flounder fillets
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves (about 1 bunch), chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
Garnish: mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Line 2 baking sheets with paper towels. In a kettle of boiling salted water blanch spinach in small batches 2 seconds and transfer with tongs to paper towels, laying it flat, to drain.
  • In a saucepan bring 4 cups of water to a boil with lentils. Simmer lentils, covered 15 minutes and add salt to taste. Simmer lentils, covered, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes more, and drain well. Transfer lentils to a bowl.
  • While lentils are cooking, in a heavy skillet cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lentils, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook lentil mixture, stirring, until just heated through and keep warm.
  • In a bowl whisk together yogurt and garlic paste. Peel cucumber and remove any seeds. Cut cucumber into 1-inch pieces and in a blender blend until smooth. Whisk cucumber into yogurt mixture with salt and pepper to taste and let sauce come to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. and lightly oil a shallow baking pan.
  • Pat flounder fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Divide spinach among fillets, overlapping leaves to cover each fillet completely on one side, and transfer fillets, spinach sides down, to oiled pan. Sprinkle top of fillets with half of mint and wrap with remaining spinach, overlapping leaves until fillets are completely covered. Brush tops of fillets with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and bake fillets in middle of oven until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir remaining mint into sauce and stir feta into lentil mixture.
  • Divide lentil mixture among 6 plates and top with fillets. Spoon some of sauce onto each plate and garnish fillets with mint sprigs.

Arif Shahzad
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Overall, this was a good recipe. I would make it again with a few modifications.


Mohammad Shahajada
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This dish was a bit too time-consuming to make. I would try a quicker recipe next time.


Angela Columbo
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The ingredients in this recipe were too expensive. I would try a more budget-friendly recipe next time.


Sabina akter sahina
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I would try a simpler recipe next time.


Victor Johnson
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The fish was a bit overcooked, but the lentil salad was delicious.


Yasmin Ashraf
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The lentil salad was a bit bland. I would add some more seasoning next time.


Tylonpro Stitch
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This dish was a bit too fishy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Ash Homewood
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I'm not a skilled cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Ferdous Remix
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and the results are stunning.


tiktok vedio
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The combination of flavors in this dish was amazing. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lentil salad was a great complement.


Sabrina Bunn
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I would definitely make this dish again. It was a great way to use up some leftover flounder.


Haji Haseeb
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This dish was easy to make and the results were impressive. My guests loved it!


SISCO
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The flounder was cooked perfectly and the lentil salad was delicious.


Rdv Mahmudul Hasan
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal. The fish was moist and flavorful, and the lentil salad was a nice change from the usual sides.


Muhammad Ali Arshad Ali
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but this dish was delicious! The spinach and lentil salad were perfect.


Emmanuel Nwanji
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This dish was a hit with my family! The flounder was cooked perfectly and the lentil salad was the perfect accompaniment.