Maya Henry's Recipe: Salmon With Broccoli Walnut Pesto

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If you're looking for healthy and delicious meals, check out this recipe from Maya Henry!

Broccoli Walnut Pesto

Ingredients

1/2 c. toasted walnuts
1 c. steamed or roasted broccoli
2-4 garlic cloves, peeled
¼ c. olive oil
2 c. basil leaves
Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes until smooth.

Salmon with Broccoli Walnut Pesto

Ingredients

24 oz. Wild-caught Alaskan Salmon
16 oz. green beans, trimmed
2 t. olive oil
1 t. salt and pepper
1-pint cherry tomatoes, halved
8 T. Broccoli Walnut Pesto (or other prepared pesto)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place green beans down the center of a large sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with 1 t. salt and black pepper. Cut salmon into 6-oz. pieces and place on top of green beans. Spread 2 T. pesto on top of each salmon piece. Sprinkle cherry tomatoes around the salmon and green beans

Bake salmon for 20 minutes until it flakes easily with a fork.

Serves 4

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