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A quick and summery dinner recipe featuring savory zucchini noodles and cilantro pesto topped with broiled salmon. 
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Zucchini Noodles with Cilantro Pesto and Salmon
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

A quick and summery dinner recipe featuring savory zucchini noodles and cilantro pesto topped with broiled salmon. 

Recipe Type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salmon, zoodles, Zucchini noodles, zucchini pesto
Makes: 4 servings
Author: Elizabeth Stark
Ingredients
Vegetables
  • 1 large or 2 medium zucchini, ends trimmed, spiralized
  • 2 medium to large carrots, scrubbed clean and peeled into ribbons with a y-handle peeler
  • Lemon juice
  • Sea salt
Pesto
  • 1 cup cilantro, stems and all, chopped
  • 1 cup parsley, stems and all, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1/2 cup pepitas, preferably soaked at least 2 hours and drained
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 2 tablespoons juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salmon
  • 4 5- ounce salmon fillets, pin bones removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper
Instructions
  1. Prep zucchini noodles and carrot ribbons. Toss carrot ribbons with a squeeze of lemon juice and a couple pinches sea salt. Toss and set aside while you prep the other ingredients.
  2. To make the pesto, in the bowl of a food processor, place herbs, pepitas, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and sea salt and pulse several times to combine. Scrape down sides and pulse several times more. With food processor running, drizzle in olive oil. Taste, and add sea salt, lemon, or additional olive oil to taste.
  3. To cook noodles, add half the olive oil to a large skillet over medium/medium-high heat. Add half the zucchini noodles and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook just until noodles wilt slightly, 2 - 3 minutes. Remove to a large bowl. Repeat fro second batch. When noodles are cooked, add carrots and fold in 1/3 cup pesto. Add sea salt to taste.
  4. Set broiler to high heat. Drizzle salmon with olive oil, and sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper. Arrange salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. Slice under broiler and cook 8 - 10 minutes, or just until fish is opaque.
  5. Plate noodles, set salmon on top, and finish with a dollop of pesto. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

This recipe os garnished with a zucchini blossom – I just dipped it in egg and coconut flour and fried it in olive oil. I’m hoping to share a more in-depth zucchini blossom recipe soon.