Easy Pesto Salmon

By milly1362

Nutritional Information

Calories:
443 (45% from fat)
Fat:
22.1g (sat 3.5g,mono 12g,poly 4.4g)
Protein:
38.7g
Carbohydrate:
20.6g
Fiber:
3.1g
Cholesterol:
111mg
Iron:
3.2mg
Sodium:
483mg
Calcium:
96mg

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup basil leaves
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 * 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• * Cooking spray
• 2 * 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skinned
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup hot cooked brown rice

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Spoon 3 tablespoons pesto into bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with the salmon fillets, and spread with the remaining pesto.

Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with rice.