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Roasted Pesto Salmon
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Roasted Pesto Salmon

with Herby Couscous and Garlicky Veggies

Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

In this quick, weeknight dinner, juicy, oven-baked salmon gets topped with herby pesto and served over fluffy pearl couscous.

Allergens

Sulphites
Wheat
Milk
Salmon

Utensils

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

Tags

Quick
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

Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion

1 unit

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Zesty Garlic Blend

Zesty Garlic Blend

1 tbsp

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. Peel, then cut half the onion (whole onion for 4 ppl) into 1/2-inch pieces.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
Roast salmon

Meanwhile, pat salmon dry with paper towels. Sprinkle over half the Zesty Garlic Spice Blend, then season with salt and pepper.Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin-side down.Spoon 1 tbsp pesto over each piece of salmon.Roast in the middle of the oven, until cooked through, 7-11 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 and remaining Zesty Garlic Spice Blend. 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, then stir to combine.

6
Finish and serve

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

Nutrition per serving

690

kcal

Calories

32

g

Fat

6

g

Saturated Fat

62

g

Carbohydrate

6

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

37

g

Protein

80

mg

Cholesterol

800

mg

Sodium

0.1

g

Trans Fat

1050

mg

Potassium

125

mg

Calcium

3.5

mg

Iron

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