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Basil Pesto Salmon with Spinach
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10 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 20MINS

Basil Pesto Salmon with Spinach

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Prepare this delicious, heart-healthy, and vitamin-rich dinner in minutes. With short cook times, using the microwave to prepare your meal is a great cooking method to preserve most nutrients. Serve with wild brown rice, orzo, or couscous.
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Prepare this delicious, heart-healthy, and vitamin-rich dinner in minutes. With short cook times, using the microwave to prepare your meal is a great cooking method to preserve most nutrients. Serve with wild brown rice, orzo, or couscous.
20MINS
Total Time
$2.90
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Fresh Baby Spinach
1 bunch
(312 g)
Fresh Baby Spinach
Unsalted Butter
2 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
Ground Nutmeg
1/4 tsp
Ground Nutmeg
Salmon
1 lb
Salmon
preferably centre cut, cut into 4 equal portions
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
McCormick® Garlic Powder
Basil Pesto
1/4 cup
Basil Pesto
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Basil
to taste
Chopped Fresh Basil
for serving
optional
Lemon
to taste
Sliced Lemons
for serving
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
273
Fat
15.9 g
Protein
28.0 g
Carbs
4.7 g
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step 1
Place the Fresh Baby Spinach (1 bunch) into a large microwave-proof casserole dish and cover with a glass top or plastic wrap to lock in the steam. Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes.
step 1 Place the Fresh Baby Spinach (1 bunch) into a large microwave-proof casserole dish and cover with a glass top or plastic wrap to lock in the steam. Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes.
step 2
Add the Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp) and Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), and season to taste with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Set aside.
step 2 Add the Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp) and Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), and season to taste with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Set aside.
step 3
Place the Salmon (1 lb) skin-side down into another microwave-proof casserole dish. Season with McCormick® Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 3 Place the Salmon (1 lb) skin-side down into another microwave-proof casserole dish. Season with McCormick® Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 4
Brush each fillet with 2 Tbsp of the Basil Pesto (1/4 cup). Cover the dish tightly with a glass top or plastic wrap to lock in the steam. Cook on Power 7 for 5 minutes.
step 4 Brush each fillet with 2 Tbsp of the Basil Pesto (1/4 cup). Cover the dish tightly with a glass top or plastic wrap to lock in the steam. Cook on Power 7 for 5 minutes.
step 5
Check the center of the fish for doneness – it should flake apart easily when poked with a fork. If undercooked, continue to cook at 30-second intervals. Do not overcook fish. Let stand, covered, for 3 minutes before serving.
step 5 Check the center of the fish for doneness – it should flake apart easily when poked with a fork. If undercooked, continue to cook at 30-second intervals. Do not overcook fish. Let stand, covered, for 3 minutes before serving.
step 6
Squeeze Lemons (to taste) over fish and garnish with Fresh Basil (to taste) if desired. Serve with spinach.
step 6 Squeeze Lemons (to taste) over fish and garnish with Fresh Basil (to taste) if desired. Serve with spinach.
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American
Gluten-Free
Microwave
Keto
Low-Carb
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Salmon
Vegetables
Whole Grains
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