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Sheet Pan Pesto Salmon and Carrots

Pesto salmon and carrots made quickly and easily on a sheet pan makes for a nutritious, anti-inflammatory immunity boosting meal

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 people
Calories: 596 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds salmon cut into fillets
  • 1 bunch carrots with greens attached
  • avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp ground paprika
Carrot Top Pesto:
  • 1 bunch carrot tops stems discarded
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts
  • 2 cups fresh basil loosely packed
  • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly oil or spray a large baking sheet.
  2. Place salmon fillets and carrots on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the salmon with sea salt and paprika. Drizzle the carrots liberally with avocado oil (or olive oil) and use your hands to coat carrots in oil. Sprinkle carrots with sea salt.
  3. Place sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and has reached desired done-ness.
  4. While the salmon and carrots are baking, prepare the carrot top pesto.
  5. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow walnuts to cool.
  6. Add all ingredients for the pesto except oil to a food processor and pulse to chop. Note: remember you can add garlic and parmesan to the pesto if you are tolerant of either or both.
  7. Leaving the food processor on, stream the oil through the hole in the top until desired consistency is reached. Add more oil for a thinner sauce.
  8. Taste sauce for flavor and add sea salt to taste
  9. Serve salmon and carrots with carrot top pesto drizzled on top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 596kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 44g (68%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3to 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 596

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 596kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 44g 68%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.