Salmon with Homemade Pesto
Ingredients
2 fillets keta salmon
100g asparagus
180g orzo
1/2 veg stock cube
20g parmesan
Juice of 1/4th lemon
For the kale pesto
60g pine nuts, toasted
80g basil
60g parmesan, grated
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 small garlic clove
100ml olive oil
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Season the salmon and asparagus with salt,
pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Roast for 14
minutes, or until cooked through.
3. While the salmon cooks, add the pesto
ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Cook the orzo according to package
instructions, adding ½ a stock cube to the boiling
water. Stir in 10g Parmesan to finish.
5. Plate the orzo with a dollop of pesto, then top
with the salmon and asparagus.