Dinner for 6

Pesto Salmon Bean Gratins

Name: Pesto Salmon Bean Gratins
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 100 g baby spinach; 3 x 400g cans cannellini beans drained; 300 g cherry tomatoes halved; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 6 tbsp soft cheese; 4 tbsp pesto; 150 g breadcrumbs; 40 g parmesan grated; 3 tbsp pine nuts; 6 salmon fillets; crusty bread to serve (optional)

$20.69for 435 minServes 6

Bake creamy beans, spinach, tomatoes, and pesto under salmon with breadcrumbs, parmesan, and pine nuts.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Spinach, 3.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.23Typical price
	Canned beans, 3 oz$0.09/oz typical	3 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.17Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Swiss, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Alfredo, 2.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 5.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
	Salmon fillets, 2.25 lb$9.99/lb typical	2.25 lb	$22.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.04

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

French High-protein Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$5.17 per serving$20.69 for 4

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Ingredients

100 g baby spinach
3 x 400g cans cannellini beans drained
300 g cherry tomatoes halved
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon zested and juiced
6 tbsp soft cheese
4 tbsp pesto
150 g breadcrumbs
40 g parmesan grated
3 tbsp pine nuts
6 salmon fillets
crusty bread to serve (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil six small ovenproof dishes or one large baking dish.
Mix beans, spinach, tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, soft cheese, and pesto, then divide the mixture among the dishes.
Place salmon fillets over the bean mixture.
Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, and pine nuts, then sprinkle the topping over the salmon.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the topping is browned and the salmon reaches 145 F.

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