Easy Pesto Salmon Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup basil leaves
1/4 cup fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves, peeled
cooking spray
2 (6-oz) salmon fillets, skinned
2/3 cup hot cooked brown rice

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	185.31 Kcal (776 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.24g	13%
Cholesterol	23.53mg	8%
Sodium	483.9mg	20%
Potassium	415.02mg	9%
Total Carbs	15g	5%
Sugars	1.19g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	8%
Protein	13.64g	27%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	19%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	89.2mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	114.71 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.1g	13%
Cholesterol	14.57mg	8%
Sodium	299.56mg	20%
Potassium	256.91mg	9%
Total Carbs	9.29g	5%
Sugars	0.74g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	8%
Protein	8.44g	27%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	19%
Iron	1.6mg	14%
Calcium	55.2mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

4

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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