Grilled Salmon With Mashed Beans And Pesto

This easy to prepare dish of Salmon, Beans and Pesto makes for a tasty and nutritious dinner. Ideal for nourishing your health and hormones.

Grilled Salmon With Mashed Beans and Pesto
Prep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 minsDifficultyBeginnerYields1 Serving
 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Juice of 2 Lemons and Zest of 1
 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
 2 medium-sized pieces of Salmon
 Pinch of Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper
 Steamed vegetables, to serve
For The Mashed Broad Beans And Pesto:
 350 g Frozen Broad Beans
 2 Spring Onions, finely chopped
 A handful of Fresh Basil Leaves
 1 tbsp Coconut Yoghurt
 23 tbsp Pesto
1

In a small bowl, mix together the oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, and some salt and pepper to make a marinade.

2

Place the salmon in a flat glass dish and add the marinade, turning the salmon pieces over to coat. Cover the dish and let marinate in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. Preheat the grill to medium hot for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, start making the mashed broad beans.

3

Place the beans, spring onions, and basil leaves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and add a splash of water. Cover and let it steam for a few minutes until cooked.

4

4. Transfer to a blender with the remaining ingredients and add the pesto to taste. Blend to your desired texture and season to taste. Set aside and keep warm.

5

5. Once the grill is hot, place the salmon on the pan and brush with the excess marinade. Season and grill for 6-8 minutes on each side, brushing the marinade over the salmon when you turn them over.

6

6. Serve one piece of salmon on a bed of mashed beans alongside your choice of steamed green vegetables and save the other portion for lunch the next day.

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Recipe Credit Source: Natural Health Magazine

Ingredients

 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 Juice of 2 Lemons and Zest of 1
 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
 2 medium-sized pieces of Salmon
 Pinch of Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper
 Steamed vegetables, to serve
For The Mashed Broad Beans And Pesto:
 350 g Frozen Broad Beans
 2 Spring Onions, finely chopped
 A handful of Fresh Basil Leaves
 1 tbsp Coconut Yoghurt
 23 tbsp Pesto

Directions

1

In a small bowl, mix together the oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, and some salt and pepper to make a marinade.

2

Place the salmon in a flat glass dish and add the marinade, turning the salmon pieces over to coat. Cover the dish and let marinate in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. Preheat the grill to medium hot for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, start making the mashed broad beans.

3

Place the beans, spring onions, and basil leaves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and add a splash of water. Cover and let it steam for a few minutes until cooked.

4

4. Transfer to a blender with the remaining ingredients and add the pesto to taste. Blend to your desired texture and season to taste. Set aside and keep warm.

5

5. Once the grill is hot, place the salmon on the pan and brush with the excess marinade. Season and grill for 6-8 minutes on each side, brushing the marinade over the salmon when you turn them over.

6

6. Serve one piece of salmon on a bed of mashed beans alongside your choice of steamed green vegetables and save the other portion for lunch the next day.

Grilled Salmon With Mashed Beans And Pesto

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