1cupfresh or frozenthawed and moisture squeezed out baby spinach
½cupflat leaf parsley leaves
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
4garlic cloves
1/4cupwalnutstoasted (toasted pumpkin seeds for nut allergies)
Juice from ½ lemon
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1tablespoonExtra virgin olive oil
1small onionsliced
2zucchinisliced thinly
1poundsalmon filetskinned and boned, cut into
2-inchchunks
Juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1cuphalved grape tomatoes
1/2poundwhole wheat pastacooked according to package directions
Instructions
Prepare pesto: Pulse spinach, evoo, garlic, walnuts and lemon juice in a food processor or blender until a thick, coarse paste, if needed add water to help process. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve half of pesto for a pesto quinoa lunch.
Heat a large saute pan, lightly coated with evoo, over medium-high heat. Saute onion until golden and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add zucchini and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until zucchini is lightly golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add salmon and lemon juice and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes until salmon is medium-rare (the salmon will continue to cook while sitting). Add tomatoes and stir to combine, turn off heat, but continue to mix for 2 more minutes.
Toss pasta with salmon mixture and half of pesto right in the pan or serve everything separate and spoon pesto over top.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Pesto, Whole wheat Pasta and Salmon
Amount per Serving
Calories
582
% Daily Value*
Fat
26.9
g
41
%
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
52.6
g
18
%
Sugar
5.1
g
6
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.