Pan-Seared Salmon

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Arugula-Mint Pesto, Quinoa Salad, and Char-Broiled Snap Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: North America
Ingredients: ½ cup Quinoa; unit Salt; 2 ounce Arugula; ¼ ounce Mint; 4 ounce Sugar Snap Peas; 2 clove Garlic; 5 teaspoon Olive Oil; unit Pepper; 12 ounce Skin-on Salmon; 1 tablespoon Whole Grain Mustard; 1 ounce Almonds

with Arugula-Mint Pesto, Quinoa Salad, and Char-Broiled Snap Peas

Recipe Development TeamPublished on June 06, 2016

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Peppery arugula and refreshing mint sub in for basil in this non-traditional pesto. It’s the perfect accompaniment to rich, flaky salmon. You’ll be shocked by how delicious sugar snap peas can be after a flash under the broiler—it’s a veggie revelation!

Tags:

Eat First

•Gluten-free

Allergens:

Fish

•Tree Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes

Prep Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

½ cup

Quinoa

2 ounce

Arugula

¼ ounce

Mint

4 ounce

Sugar Snap Peas

2 clove

Garlic

12 ounce

Skin-on Salmon

(Contains: Fish)

1 tablespoon

Whole Grain Mustard

1 ounce

Almonds

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

Not included in your delivery

unit

Salt

5 teaspoon

Olive Oil

unit

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories647 kcal

Energy (kJ)2707 kJ

Fat32 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Carbohydrate42 g

Sugar3 g

Dietary Fiber7 g

Protein49 g

Cholesterol77 mg

Sodium174 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Fork

•Pot

•Small Bowl

•Large Pan

•Baking Sheet

Instructions

Cook the quinoa: Preheat the broiler to high or the oven to 500 degrees. In a small pot, bring 1 cup water to a boil with a large pinch of salt. Once boiling, add the quinoa, cover, and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, until tender. Fluff with a fork and place in a large bowl to cool.

Wash and dry all produce. Meanwhile, finely chop the mint leaves and half the arugula. Mince or grate 1 clove garlic. Trim the snap peas, if necessary.

Make the arugula-mint pesto: In a small bowl, combine the mint, chopped arugula, and a large drizzle of olive oil. Stir in a pinch of garlic and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season the salmon on all sides with salt and pepper. Add the salmon to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until just opaque throughout. Remove and discard the skin, if desired.

While the salmon cooks, toss the snap peas on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the snap peas under the broiler for 4-5 minutes, until slightly charred.

Toss the cooled quinoa with the remaining arugula, almonds, 2 teaspoons mustard (or less, to taste), and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish: Toss the snap peas with half the pesto. Plate the salmon alongside the snap peas and quinoa salad. Drizzle the remaining pesto over the salmon and enjoy!