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This easy weeknight dinner is made with waxy potatoes tossed in Parmesan cheese and pesto and cooked until golden brown, served with roasted filets of salmon and sun-dried tomatoes. This dish is simple to prepare and can be on the table in under an hour. It is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Prep the salmon on a separate baking sheet while the potatoes cook, then pop the salmon in the oven just at the end until flakey and tender so it doesn’t overcook.
Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Add the potatoes to a large saucepan, cover with water by 1” (2.5cm) and bring the water to a boil. Cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let the potatoes completely dry.
Add to a bowl and toss with the butter, pesto and ½ cup (45g) of the Parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the remaining Parmesan over it. Spread the potatoes over the top, placing them cut side down.
Roast the potatoes until they are golden brown on the bottom and the cheese is crispy, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Add the salmon filets to a baking sheet, skin-side down. Drizzle the salmon filets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Towards the end of the potatoes cooking, add the salmon to the oven and roast until just cooked through, about 12 minutes.
Divide the arugula among the serving bowls and top with the potatoes and salmon. Drizzle remaining pesto over the top and add the sun dried tomatoes. Serve hot.
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