Pesto Baked Salmon Foil Dinner
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
9 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Total Time
29 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
603 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Baked Salmon Foil Dinner
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This gluten free recipe takes a healthy twist on the foil dinner with pesto baked salmon over zucchini noodles, topped with balsamic basil cherry tomatoes.
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Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini
- 4 tablespoons pesto find links below for homemade basil, spinach & kale pesto
- 12 ounces fresh salmon 2 - 6 ounce filets
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spiralize the zucchini into noodles. Press the zucchini noodles between two paper towels to get some of the moisture out of the zoodles.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with 2 tablespoons pesto. Divide the zucchini noodles between two foil baskets.
- Place the salmon on top of the zucchini noodles, then spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on each salmon filet.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper and basil to a large bowl and toss.
- Spread the cherry tomatoes around the salmon in the foil baskets.
- Place the foil baskets on a rimmed baking sheet and into the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
Notes
- Pesto Recipes: Basil Pesto, Spinach Pesto or Vegan Kale Pistachio Pesto - use vegan pesto to make this recipe dairy free and whole30 approved.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2serving
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
1438mg
(41%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1735mg
(35%)
Vitamin C
53.9mg
(60%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1438mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1735mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 53.9mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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