This recipe is incredibly easy & so hard to beat! It is a weekly regular in our Nutritionist Emily Whites household, and is ideal served with seasonal veggies. Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3, an essential fatty acid that has an important role in brain, heart and skin health.

A big thank you to Emily for kindly supplying us with this recipe. For more from Em, head along to her website here.

PESTO CRUSTED SALMON
Serves two

INGREDIENTS
2 boneless salmon fillets
2 tbsp parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for those who are dairy free)
1 cup fresh herbs (we use basil and coriander)
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 200° Celsius.

2. Add cheese, herbs, walnuts, olive oil & salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse to combine ensuring you leave it quite chunky.

3. Arrange the two pieces of salmon on the baking tray and coat with pesto crust. Cook for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked to your liking.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Per salmon fillet (weighing 120g raw)
Protein: 22.1g
Carbohydrates: 5.45g
Dietary fibre: 2.3g
Sugars: 0.65g
Fat: 34.9g