Cilantro Pesto Salmon with Cauliflower Broccoli Couscous

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 °F
  2. Roast Bell Pepper Gas Stove Required
    • If you have a gas stove place bell pepper directly over flame on burner and flip until pepper is charred on all sides
    • You can either remove or keep charred outside of the pepper. I like the charring.
    • Slice Bell Pepper
  3. Slice Bell Pepper If you have an electric stove
    • Slice bell pepper and add with broccoli in step 5.
  4. Bake Salmon
    • Spray a baking sheet with oil
    • Place salmon skin side down onto baking sheet
    • Spoon 2 TBSP of Cilantro Pesto evenly onto each fillets
    • Bake for 8 – 10 minutes in the oven
  5. Make “Couscous”
    • Add 2 TBSP of oil oil to large skillet and turn on medium heat.
    • Add broccoli, cauliflower, green onions, and peas and cook for 3 minutes. (Add bell pepper here if you are not roasting the bell pepper)
    • If you roasted the bell pepper add it here. Also stir in the almonds and 2 TBSP of cilantro pesto. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Plate
    • Spoon a forth of the couscous into the center of a plate
    • Top with the salmon
    • Serve with sliced lime
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g30%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 409mg18%
Potassium 1112mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 7g29%
Sugars 6g
Protein 40g80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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