Pesto Crusted Salmon and Veggies
Pesto crusted salmon with veggies is the perfect healthy dinner ready in under 20 minutes! This pesto salmon is gluten free, dairy free, low carb, Whole30 friendly recipe is baked in the oven with asparagus and tomatoes. Perfect for weeknight meals but fancy enough for guests!
Servings 4 people
Calories 368kcal
Ingredients
Spinach Walnut Pesto
- 1 cup basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp walnuts
- 1 cup baby spinach
Pesto Salmon and veggies
- 1 cup pesto (recipe above)
- 1 pound salmon, wild caught
- 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Spinach Walnut Pesto
- Add basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic powder to the food processor. Process on high 30 seconds to combine.1 cup basil, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 lemon, juiced, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Add the walnuts to the food processor and process on high to combine, about 1 minute.3 tbsp walnuts
- Add the spinach to the food processor and process on high, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides. Add 1-2 tbsp. of water if needed.1 cup baby spinach
Pesto Salmon with veggies
- Preheat the oven to 425F
- Add parchment paper or foil to a large baking sheet. Spray the parchment with non-stick spray (avocado oil/olive oil).
- Place salmon on the baking sheet. Divide the pesto between the salmon filets and spread it out with a spoon.1 pound salmon, wild caught, 1 cup pesto (recipe above)
- Add the asparagus and tomatoes to the sheet pan. Squeeze the lemon juice over the veggies and sprinkle them with salt and garlic powder.1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, 1 cup tomatoes, chopped, 1/2 lemon, juiced, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Bake in 425F oven for 12 minutes.
- Serve hot or room temperature.
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Notes
Other veggies you could use:
- Sliced bell peppers
- Zucchini or summer squash(cut into coins)
- Onions (white or red)
- Green Beans
- Broccoli Crowns, chopped small
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 20g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
