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Citrus Thyme Salmon with Pesto Pasta

11 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 20MINS

Citrus Thyme Salmon with Pesto Pasta

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Salmon is most people’s go-to fish. It is healthy, delicious, and extremely versatile. But I’ve taken it one step further with this very special Orange Thyme Salmon. And if you can find some chive flowers, they’ll kick it up another notch. Not to mention it will impress any dinner guest.
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Salmon is most people’s go-to fish. It is healthy, delicious, and extremely versatile. But I’ve taken it one step further with this very special Orange Thyme Salmon. And if you can find some chive flowers, they’ll kick it up another notch. Not to mention it will impress any dinner guest.
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20MINS

Total Time

$6.73

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Copper River Sockeye Salmon
1.5 lb
Copper River Sockeye Salmon
Orange
1
Orange
Fresh Lemon Thyme Leaves
1 bunch
Fresh Lemon Thyme Leaves
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Basil Leaf
3 cups
Fresh Basil Leaves, firmly packed
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, roughly chopped
Pine Nuts
4 Tbsp
Pine Nuts, toasted
Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese
4 Tbsp
Parmesan Cheese
Pasta
1 lb
Pasta

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1062
Fat
47.3 g
Protein
61.8 g
Carbs
99.8 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Bring a pot of water to boil for your pasta.
step 3
In the meantime, cut your Orange (1) into ¼ inch slices.
step 4
Season your Copper River Sockeye Salmon (1.5 lb) with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Top with your orange slices and Fresh Lemon Thyme Leaves (1 bunch). Flip your salmon onto your baking sheet so it is skin-side up with the orange slices under the salmon.
step 4 Season your Copper River Sockeye Salmon (1.5 lb) with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Top with your orange slices and Fresh Lemon Thyme Leaves (1 bunch). Flip your salmon onto your baking sheet so it is skin-side up with the orange slices under the salmon.
step 5
Cook until desired doneness or until the salmon easily flakes and the white albumin starts to form on the top. Because the copper river sockeye so dark in color, the color does not change as much as it does with regular salmon.
step 6
While your salmon is cooking, cook your Pasta (1 lb) per the instructions on the box.
step 7
Put the Fresh Basil Leaves (3 cups), Garlic (2 cloves), Pine Nuts (4 Tbsp), and 1/4 tsp pepper in the food processor. With the food processor on, slowly add the Olive Oil (4 Tbsp).
step 8
Finely grate the Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) into a medium sized bowl. The parmesan is salty so we don't add salt until the end.
step 9
Add the contents of the food processor to the parmesan and mix well. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 10
Drain your pasta and mix well with the pesto. Add to your serving platter. Top with the cooked salmon. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
step 10 Drain your pasta and mix well with the pesto. Add to your serving platter. Top with the cooked salmon. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Tags

American
Date Night
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pasta
Salmon
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