Pesto Salmon and Veggie Packets – CE
asparagus and brown rice
  • Clean Eating
  • 5 ingredients, freezable, seafood, skinny
Pesto Salmon and Veggie Packets – CE
asparagus and brown rice
  • Clean Eating
  • 5 ingredients, freezable, seafood, skinny
Servings:

Ingredients

Prep
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 6 salmon filets 4-6 oz. each
  • 1/2 C basil pesto
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 12 x 24″ foil squares
On Cooking Day
  • 2 bag brown rice steamers

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Lay out foil squares. Cut woodsy end off asparagus. Divide asparagus among foil squares. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss to coat.
  2. Place salmon on top of asparagus. Spread pesto on top of each piece of salmon and drizzle with a little lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Fold up foil to make a “packet” like a tent leaving room for heat expansion.
  4. Store on small baking sheet in refrigerator to catch any leaks.
To Cook
  1. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Can also be grilled on outdoor grill until salmon flakes easily with fork.
  2. Cook rice per package directions.

Ingredients

Prep
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 6 salmon filets 4-6 oz. each
  • 1/2 C basil pesto
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 12 x 24″ foil squares
On Cooking Day
  • 2 bag brown rice steamers

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Lay out foil squares. Cut woodsy end off asparagus. Divide asparagus among foil squares. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss to coat.
  2. Place salmon on top of asparagus. Spread pesto on top of each piece of salmon and drizzle with a little lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Fold up foil to make a “packet” like a tent leaving room for heat expansion.
  4. Store on small baking sheet in refrigerator to catch any leaks.
To Cook
  1. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Can also be grilled on outdoor grill until salmon flakes easily with fork.
  2. Cook rice per package directions.
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