Roasted Arctic Char with Orange-Lentil Salad

Name: Roasted Arctic Char with Orange-Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 5 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 17 ounces steamed lentils; ¼ cup chopped mint; 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 20 ounces arctic char fillets; 1 serving orange slices and mint sprigs

A elegant dish of roasted Arctic char served atop a bright citrus-infused lentil salad with fresh mint and red onion. The orange-balsamic dressing perfectly complements both the tender fish and earthy lentils.

4 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup fresh orange juice
•1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
•5 teaspoons olive oil
•1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
•¾ teaspoon kosher salt
•½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
•½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•17 ounces steamed lentils
•¼ cup chopped mint
•2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
•20 ounces arctic char fillets
•1 serving orange slices and mint sprigs

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, whisk orange juice and zest, 4 teaspoons oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gently stir in lentils, chopped mint and onion. Arrange fillets on a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast until fish is opaque and just cooked through, 10 minutes. Spoon lentil salad onto plates; top with fish. Garnish with orange slices and mint sprigs.
25 min