Salmon with Quinoa-Lentil Pilaf, Spicy Tahini Sauce, and Arugula Pesto

Salmon with Quinoa-Lentil Pilaf, Spicy Tahini Sauce, and Arugula Pesto

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This Middle Eastern pilaf has it all: pan-seared fish, two super grains, and sautéed veggies plus tahini, arugula pesto, and pumpkin seed dukkah. We’ll give you a moment to catch your breath.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup rainbow quinoa
  • 1 organic yellow onion
  • 1 organic carrot
  • 1 organic celery rib
  • 4 ounces cooked green lentils
  • Sunbasket lemon tahini (tahini - lemon juice - coconut sugar - shallot-garlic confit - salt)
  • Fish options:
  • 2 sustainably raised Chilean skin-on salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each)
  • 2 wild Alaskan skinless halibut fillets (about 5 ounces each)
  • 2 wild skin-on snapper fillets (about 6 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon harissa powder
  • Sunbasket arugula pesto (arugula - walnuts - extra virgin olive oil - garlic - kosher salt)
  • Sunbasket pumpkin seed dukkah (pumpkin seeds - sesame seeds - coriander - cumin - kosher salt - black pepper)

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