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Salad With Sheet Pan Salmon And Garden Pesto

By
Test Kitchen
Spring 2024
This bright, healthy salad features roasted sheet pan salmon paired with a zesty pistachio garden pesto. Tossed with fresh microgreens, herbs, carrots, and edible flowers, it’s an elegant and easy dish for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Recipe Information

Total Time:
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

Salmon

1 (2½- to 3-pound) skin-on farm-raised Atlantic salmon fillet, about 1 inch thick

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons raw and unfiltered Meyer lemon and honey vinegar (such as Acid League brand)

1 tablespoon clover honey

2 teaspoons refrigerated garlic paste

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Pesto

¼ cup shelled raw pistachios

2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

¾ cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves

¼ cup tightly packed baby arugula

2 teaspoons lemon zest

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh chives

2 teaspoons refrigerated garlic paste

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

¾ cup olive oil

3 to 4 tablespoons water

Salad

2 white and/or yellow carrots, peeled and cut into thin-two-inch-long sticks  

1 cup tightly packed baby arugula

½ cup lightly packed rainbow mix microgreens

¼ cup lightly packed fresh small basil leaves

¼ cup lightly packed coarsely chopped Italian parsley

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped frills mustard greens

2 small red radishes, thinly sliced

Small edible flowers, for garnish

Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. For salmon, line a large rimmed baking pan with foil; coat with nonstick cooking spray. Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Place salmon, skin side down, in prepared pan.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, garlic paste, salt and pepper. Brush mixture on salmon; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, for the pesto, in a food processor, place pistachios, Parmigiano-Reggiano, basil, arugula, lemon zest and juice, dill, parsley, chives, garlic paste, salt and pepper. Cover and pulse until coarsely chopped. With food processor running, slowly pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Continue processing until smooth, stopping to scrape side as needed. Add enough water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency. Set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake salmon for 18 to 20 minutes or until salmon reaches 140°F, rotating baking pan halfway through. Cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes (internal temperature will increase 5°F).
  5. For salad, in a large bowl, gently toss together carrots, arugula, microgreens, basil, parsley, chives, dill, mustard greens and radishes.
  6. To serve, transfer salmon to a serving platter. Top with half of salad. Garnish with edible flowers. Serve with pesto, remaining salad and lemon wedges.

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