Pan-Fried Salmon With Creamy Pesto Veg

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:41:00 GMT

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Boil a full kettle

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Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat

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Once hot, add the salmon fillets (skin-side down), season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 8-9 min, turning once halfway, or until cooked through – this is your pan-fried salmon

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Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily

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Whilst the salmon is cooking, chop the broccoli into florets

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Cut the broccoli stalk[s] into bite-sized pieces

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Add the broccoli florets and chopped broccoli stalk to a pot of plenty of boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat

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Once boiling, cook for an initial 4-5 min

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After an initial 4-5 min, add the blanched peas to the pot, bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for a further 1 min or until everything is tender

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Once the veg is tender, drain and return to the pot

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Meanwhile, add the soft cheese and pesto to a measuring jug with 50ml [80ml] boiled water

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Give it a good mix up until smooth – this is your creamy pesto sauce

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Return the drained veg to a medium-low heat and add the creamy pesto sauce with a generous pinch of salt

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Cook for 1-2 min or until the sauce has warmed through – this is your creamy pesto veg

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Chop the basil finely, including the stalks

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Serve the pan-fried salmon over the creamy pesto veg

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Garnish with the chopped basil and a grind of black pepper

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Sorted!

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Bland

Easy

Kid-friendly

Under 30 minutes