Salmon Pesto Pasta and Salad

Step 1

Bring a quart of salted water to a boil. Boil pasta according to directions on the box. Drain, and toss with pesto sauce and cooked veggies.

Step 2

Heat oven to 375 F.

Step 3

On the stove, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tsp olive oil.

Step 4

Arrange salmon skin side down in the skillet. Add cut veggies to the pan. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon. Add salt and pepper.

Step 5

Let salmon sear for 2-3 minutes, until a few millimeters of flesh appear cooked on the bottom. Then transfer skillet to the oven for 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

Step 6

Remove skillet from the oven, and remove salmon from the skillet. If needed, continue roasting the veggies until tender but not mushy.

Step 7

Toss veggies with cooked pasta and pesto. Serve salmon over pasta with side of salad.

Step 8

Toss all salad ingredients together and set aside. Serve with cooked pasta, veggies, and salmon.