Salmon with Pesto and Green Beans
Whole salmon baked with green beans, onion, and a fresh herb pesto.
Ingredients
12 items- 3 pounds
salmon
3 pounds whole salmon
- 3 cups
green bean
3 cups fresh green beans
- 1
red onion
1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon flaky salt
- 3 tablespoons
olive oil
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 handful
chive
Handful of fresh chives
- 1 handful
basil
Handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 handful
parsley
Handful of fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup
pine nut
1/4 cup pine nuts
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lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon
salt
1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon
honey
1/2 teaspoon honey
Steps
- 1
Blend the chives, basil, parsley, pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, and honey into a smooth pesto.
- 2
Place the salmon in the middle of a parchment-lined baking pan and arrange the green beans and onion around it.
- 3
Spread three-quarters of the pesto over the fish.
- 4
Sprinkle flaky salt and drizzle olive oil over the beans and onion.
- 5
Bake at 420°F for 20 minutes.
- 6
Switch the oven to convection broil at 450°F and broil for 7 to 8 minutes.
- 7
Spread the remaining pesto over the fish before serving.