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Pesto Baked Salmon
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Pesto Baked Salmon

with Herby Couscous and Garlicky Veggies

Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

Juicy, oven-baked salmon gets topped with herby pesto and served over fluffy pearl couscous. This is a meal for everyone that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a picnic at the park!

Allergens

Wheat
Milk
Salmon

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel

Tags

Quick
Climate-conscious
Ingredients
Salmon Fillets, skin-on

Salmon Fillets, skin-on

250 g

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Sugar Snap Peas

Sugar Snap Peas

113 g

Pearl Couscous

Pearl Couscous

0.75 cup

Baby Tomatoes

Baby Tomatoes

113 g

Parsley

Parsley

7 g

Garlic Puree

Garlic Puree

1 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.25 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Onion, chopped

Onion, chopped

56 g

Lemon

Lemon

0.5 unit(s)

Preparation
1
Prep

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt in a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Trim snap peas. Halve tomatoes. Roughly chop parsley.Zest, then cut half the lemon into wedges (whole lemon for 4 ppl).

2
Cook couscous

Add couscous to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 min. Drain and return couscous to the same pot, off heat.

3
Bake salmon

Meanwhile, pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin-side down.Spoon 1 tbsp pesto over each piece of salmon.Bake in the middle of the oven, until cooked through, 4-6 min.**

4
Cook veggies

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil, then onions, snap peas and tomatoes. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook veggies in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1 tbsp oil per batch.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 6-8 min. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic puree. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min. Remove from heat. Set aside.

5
Finish couscous

Add couscous, lemon zest, half the parsley and remaining pesto to the pan with veggies. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.

6
Finish and serve

Divide herby couscous between plates.Top with pesto baked salmon.Sprinkle with remaining parsley.Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

650

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

5

g

Saturated Fat

60

g

Carbohydrate

5

g

Sugar

6

g

Dietary Fiber

38

g

Protein

55

mg

Cholesterol

600

mg

Sodium

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