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Creamy Pesto Salmon and Shrimp
Salmon Special
Creamy Pesto Salmon and Shrimp

with Wild Rice Pilaf

Difficulty: 2/3
Canadian

Get ready for a seafood dinner that's sure to please! Succulent salmon and shrimp are topped with a velvety pesto cream sauce and served with wild rice pilaf. You'll love this combo of herby, earthy and fresh flavours.

Allergens

Walnuts
Sulphites
Soy
Milk
Shrimp
Salmon

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Non-Stick Pan
Aluminum Foil
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Medium Bowl
Paper Towel

Tags

Dinners
Fair
Ingredients
Salmon Fillets, skin-on

Salmon Fillets, skin-on

250 g

Shrimp

Shrimp

285 g

Wild Rice Medley

Wild Rice Medley

0.5 cup

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

160 g

Green Beans

Green Beans

170 g

Shallot

Shallot

50 g

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Walnuts, chopped

Walnuts, chopped

28 g

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Cream

Cream

56 mL

Cream Cheese

Cream Cheese

43 g

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1.5 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.25 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.25 tsp

Vegetable Stock Powder

Vegetable Stock Powder

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Cook wild rice pilaf

Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce. Add vegetable stock powder, wild rice medley and 1 cup (2 cups) water to a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 16-18 min.Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.

2
Prep

Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices.Trim green beans.Peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces.Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.Pat salmon dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.Using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.

3
Cook veggies

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers and green beans. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-5 min.Remove from heat. Transfer veggies to a medium bowl. Add half the lemon zest and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) pesto to veggies, then toss to coat. (NOTE: Remaining pesto will be used in step 5.)Cover to keep warm.

4
Broil salmon and shrimp

While veggies cook, arrange salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin-side down. Drizzle with 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil.Broil salmon in the top of the oven until cooked through, 7-9 min.**Meanwhile, toss shrimp with 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil on an unlined baking sheet. Broil in the middle of the oven until shrimp just turn pink, 5-6 min.**

5
Make creamy pesto sauce

Meanwhile, heat the same pan (from step 3) over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pan until melted. Add shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1-2 min. Add cream, cream cheese and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is smooth and warmed through, 1-2 min. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining pesto. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

6
Finish and serve

Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in remaining lemon zest, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice.Divide wild rice pilaf, veggies, salmon and shrimp between plates.Spoon sauce over salmon and shrimp.Sprinkle walnuts over veggies.Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

1110

kcal

Calories

69

g

Fat

24

g

Saturated Fat

67

g

Carbohydrate

12

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

58

g

Protein

325

mg

Cholesterol

2040

mg

Sodium

Creamy Pesto Salmon and Shrimp
Special

with Wild Rice Pilaf

2/3
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