Main Dishes
Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi with Pesto Salmon
Description
This easy sheet pan dinner is made with just four ingredients, all sourced from your friendly neighborhood Trader Joe’s: salmon fillets, pesto, kale, and Trader Joe’s famed frozen cauliflower gnocchi.
Ingredients
- This easy sheet pan dinner is made with just four ingredients, all sourced from your friendly neighborhood Trader Joe’s: salmon fillets, pesto, kale, and Trader Joe’s famed frozen cauliflower gnocchi.
Directions
- Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat to 400°F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then place the gnocchi and kale in the center. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and the ground pepper. Toss to coat then spread into an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- Toss the gnocchi and kale, then clear a space in the center for the salmon. Pat the salmon dry, then carefully nestle into open space, rearranging as needed so everything stays in an even layer and the salmon is not on top of the gnocchi. Brush the salmon with 1 tablespoon pesto per fillet, then sprinkle lightly with the remaining salt (you may not need the full amount remaining; just make sure each piece has a nice sprinkle).
- Return to the oven and continue cooking until the gnocchi is lightly browned and the salmon reaches 140°F on an instant read thermometer, about 10 to 15 minutes more (salmon is done when it reaches 145°F, but its temperature will continue to rise as it rests, so I remove at 140°F). If the salmon finishes up before the gnocchi is done, remove the salmon to a plate, cover, and continue baking until the gnocchi is done.
- Drizzle the salmon and gnocchi with additional pesto. Enjoy immediately
