Kale Pesto Salmon
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Salmon is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Serve up this dish with roasted green beans and your favorite whole grain such as quinoa, farro or wild rice.
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- Prep time
- 20 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 salmon fillet
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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kale leaves (chopped)
- 2 cup
- 473 g
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walnuts (toasted)
- 1/4 cup
- 59 g
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garlic
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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olive oil
- 1 tbsp
- 15 g
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water
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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lemon juice
- 1 tbsp
- 15 g
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Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1 g
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salmon fillets (4-ounce each)
- 4
- 4
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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
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In a blender or food processor, blend the kale, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and pepper until smooth.
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Lay the salmon filets skin side down on the baking sheet. Spread the top of each salmon filet with 1/4 of the pesto.
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Bake the salmon for 20 minutes.