Creamy Pesto Salmon with Broccoli & Rice
Savor this Creamy Pesto Salmon with Broccoli & Rice recipe that’s comforting and delicious! Try it today for a wholesome meal experience!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7 oz) salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Cook the white rice according to package instructions; keep warm.
- Steam broccoli florets for about 5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp; set aside.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon pieces for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then stir in heavy cream and basil pesto. Simmer gently for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add seared salmon and steamed broccoli to the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Serve over warm rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg