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Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi with Pesto Salmon

Four ingredients and one pan are all you need to make this fabulous sheet pan dinner! Baking Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi makes it fluffy and golden, and adding salmon, kale, and pesto turns it into a complete meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce bag frozen Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi do not thaw
  • 5 ounces Trader Joe's Chopped Tuscan Kale
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 6-ounce salmon fillets or 3 (8-ounce fillets)
  • ¼ cup Trader Joe's Kale Cashew & Basil Pesto or Pesto Genovese, plus additional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat to 400°F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then place the gnocchi and kale in the center. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and the ground pepper. Toss to coat then spread into an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven.
  3. Toss the gnocchi and kale, then clear a space in the center for the salmon. Pat the salmon dry, then carefully nestle into open space, rearranging as needed so everything stays in an even layer and the salmon is not on top of the gnocchi. Brush the salmon with 1 tablespoon pesto per fillet, then sprinkle lightly with the remaining salt (you may not need the full amount remaining; just make sure each piece has a nice sprinkle).
  4. Return to the oven and continue cooking until the gnocchi is lightly browned and the salmon reaches 140°F on an instant read thermometer, about 10 to 15 minutes more (salmon is done when it reaches 145°F, but its temperature will continue to rise as it rests, so I remove at 140°F). If the salmon finishes up before the gnocchi is done, remove the salmon to a plate, cover, and continue baking until the gnocchi is done.
  5. Drizzle the salmon and gnocchi with additional pesto. Enjoy immediately

Notes

  • This is best enjoyed the day it is made, as the gnocchi will soften up quite a bit as it rests. If absolutely necessary, you can rewarm it in a skillet on the stove.

Nutrition Information

Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Potassium 959mg (27%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3921IU (78%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 136mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Potassium 959mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3921IU 78%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 136mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

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