Roasted Pesto Salmon with Grape Tomatoes
This delicious light meal would pair well with sautéed cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles and a salad. Ingredients:4 salmon fillets, 150g each2 tbsp olive oilSalt and Pepper to taste2 cups grape tomatoes1 garlic clove, minced4 tbsp basil pesto Method:
- Rub salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl toss tomatoes with the other tablespoon of oil, the garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the salmon on a baking tray and top each piece with 1 tablespoon of basil pesto. Place the tomatoes beside the salmon.
- Bake at 400F (205C) for 12 – 15 minutes, or until salmon is no longer opaque inside.
- Serve the salmon topped with tomatoes.
Makes 4 servings; count each serving as 3 proteins and 3 fats. Recipe courtesy of Farm Boy.