Roasted Sheet Pan Salmon with Spring Vegetables and Pesto

Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet or in a roasting pan.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• 2

  Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towel. Brush all sides of the salmon with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper on all sides. Place the salmon pieces skin-side up on the sheet tray (or down if preferred) leaving 2 inches between each piece.

  Ingredients

  • 6  (4 oz each) salmon, skin-on, pin bones removed

  • 3 Tablespoon olive oil, divided

  •  kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 3

  Place the asparagus, snap peas, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Gently mix the vegetables with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a fresh grinding of pepper. Scatter the vegetables evenly onto the sheet pan.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Bunch asparagus, bottom thirds of stalks removed and sliced into 1 inch pieces on the bias

  • 1 Pound sugar snap peas, ends trimmed and sliced into ½ inch pieces on the bias

  • 10 Ounce cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil

• 4

  Place the sheet pan on the grill. In addition, place the lemons cut-side down directly on the grill grate towards the front of the grill. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 2  lemons, halved

• 5

  After 5 minutes, remove the lemons from the grill and stir the vegetables. Close the lid and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 140°F and can be flaked with a fork.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  140 ˚F / 60 ˚C

• 6

  Remove the sheet pan from the grill. Place the fish and vegetables on a serving platter and drizzle with the pesto. Squeeze the grilled lemon over the top of the fish and vegetables. Sprinkle the lemon zest over the fish and add a few basil leaves for garnish. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup fresh pesto

  • 1  lemon, zested

  •  fresh basil leaves, for garnish