Recipes: Pesto-Crusted Salmon and Quinoa with Giardiniera Relish

Pesto Crusted Salmon (makes 4 Servings)

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Salmon Fillet
  • ¼ cup Canyon Basil & Pine Nut Pesto
  • Lemon Juice

STEPS:

  1. Preheat oven to 450º.
  2. Squeeze lemon juice over salmon, let sit 5 minutes, then coat with pesto.
  3. Place salmon on a sheet pan and bake uncovered 10 minutes per inch of thickness, usually 15 to 20 minutes.

Quinoa with Giardiniera Relish
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 Cups Low or unsalted Chicken or Vegetable Broth
  • ¼ cup Canyon Giardiniera Relish
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

STEPS:

  1. Heat a medium pot or saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add in Quinoa and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Add in broth and stir, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. When done, remove cover and stir in Canyon Giardiniera Relish.
  4. Serve hot or cold.

Recipe: Green Chili Chicken Casserole

Source: Chef Sean Robertson from H-E-B

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 30 minutes
Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1bag (12 ounce) frozen HEB Fully Cooked Chicken Breast or Thigh Fajitas
  • 1 jar All Natural Texas Two-Step Tomatillo and Green Chili Stew Mix
  • 1 bag (10 or 11 ounce) tortilla chips or 14 corn tortillas
  • 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheddar, Colby Jack or Mexican blend Cheese
  • Garnish (optional): 1 cup each sour cream and fresh Pico de Gallo, mild or hot

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.  If using tortillas, tear into bite-size pieces.
  3. Combine chicken, stew and chips (or tortillas) in a large bowl.
  4. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
  5. Top with shredded cheese.
  6. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly.
  7. Remove from oven.
  8. Let stand 5 minutes.
  9. Spoon sour cream and pico de gallo over casserole, if desired.
  10. Serve hot.

Give the recipe your own personal touch by adding corn, black beans, red bell pepper, mushrooms or cilantro to the casserole.

Click here to watch Chefs Sean Robertson and John Moore, anchor Sibila Vargas and Robertson’s daughter CiCi prepare the recipe on FOX 26 Morning News.