Nutrition: 173 Calories | 5.1g Net Carbs | 23.2g Protein | 4.6g Total Fat
Whip up a quick and easy meal any night of the week. So much flavor with only 3 ingredients, everyone will enjoy sheet pan pesto salmon and green beans.
Some nights are so busy. Between homework and after school activities I find myself with very little time to prepare dinner. That’s why sheet pan dinners are so great. You can prepare them early in the day, but you don’t have to. It takes minimal time to toss everything together, and then bake it. And then I can get other things done while dinner is in the oven. This sheet pan recipe only has three ingredients, but it’s packed full of flavor. Pesto, with its sweet basil and salty parmesan, is a favorite around our house. And, it’s a great ingredient for instantly adding a lot of flavor, minimal effort required.
Fill the Sheet Pan
This recipe is so incredibly easy. First, put the salmon and green beans on the sheet pan. Line your pan for even easier clean up. Arrange your salmon filets on one side of the pan. It’s easy to feed a large crowd with this meal if you need to, just add as much salmon as you need. Fill up the other side of your sheet pan with green beans. You can use fresh or frozen. Frozen green beans usually come trimmed. If you’re using fresh green beans, trim the ends.
Top with Pesto
Now it’s time for flavor magic. Add pesto to the top of your salmon filets. Use the back of a spoon to spread it all over the top. Then, add a dollop of pesto to the green beans. Use some tongs to toss the green beans around until they are all coated with the pesto. And that’s it. There’s so much flavor in the pesto, there’s no need for any other seasonings.
Bake for 20 Minutes
After prepping your salmon and green beans, bake them in the over for 20 minutes at 425°. The salmon is cooked though when it flakes easily with a fork. Check out these other one pan meals: Sheet Pan Shrimp and Asparagus, Chicken and Vegetable Foil Packets, and Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken and Broccoli.
Easy Sheet Pan Pesto Salmon and Green Beans Only 3 Ingredients
Whip up a quick and easy meal any night of the week. So much flavor with only 3 ingredients, everyone will enjoy sheet pan pesto salmon and green beans.
Total Time: 25 min
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
- 3 Skinless Salmon Filets, about 7 oz Each
- 6 Cups Green Beans, Fresh or Frozen
- 1/4 Cup Pesto
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 425°. Line up the salmon filets on one side of a sheet pan and put the green beans on the other side of the pan.
- Put half of the pesto on the green beans and toss with tongs until the green beans are coated.
- Divide the remaining presto evenly between the salmon filets. Spread the pesto with the back of a spoon on the top of the salmon.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 425°. The salmon is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition:
Yield: 6 servings, Serving Size: 3.5 oz Salmon, 1 Cup Green Beans
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 173, Total Fat: 4.6g, Saturated Fat: 0.6g, Cholesterol: 41.2mg, Sodium: 208.9mg, Carbohydrates: 8.6g, Fiber 3.5g, Sugars: 3g, Protein 23.2g
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