Salmon with Cilantro Pesto
Salmon with Cilantro Pesto

Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, salmon with cilantro pesto. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Salmon with Cilantro Pesto is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. Salmon with Cilantro Pesto is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

For the cilantro pesto sauce: To a food processor, add the garlic and pine nuts. Add in half the oil and all the cilantro, and process for a few more seconds. This easy salmon with cilantro-lemon pesto is bursting with flavor but is so quick and easy to make.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook salmon with cilantro pesto using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Salmon with Cilantro Pesto:
  1. Prepare Sauce
  2. Take 1 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  3. Take 6 minced garlic cloves
  4. Prepare 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
  5. Make ready 2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  6. Make ready 1/2 tsp pepper
  7. Prepare 3/4 cup olive oil
  8. Prepare Fish
  9. Make ready 2 tbsp olive oil
  10. Take 1/2 tsp white pepper
  11. Get 4 each 5oz salmon fillets

Monday is being brought to you by Coffee (because, MONDAY) aaaand lies. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the salmon. When the thickest part of the salmon becomes opaque (you can test with a fork), it is done. Puree until smooth, adding more oil if needed; season to taste with kosher salt.

Instructions to make Salmon with Cilantro Pesto:
  1. To make the SAUCE, follow steps 2 & 3
  2. combine all of the ingredients in a food processor except the oil, blend until well incorporated
  3. slowly add the oil until a thick mayonnaise type sauce is formed, reserve until required
  4. To make the FISH, follow steps 5-7
  5. brush the fillets with oil and season with pepper
  6. grill the fillets over medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side
  7. serve with a dollop of sauce on each fillet
  8. ENJOY

To prepare salmon cakes: Flake salmon into a bowl, removing any small bones or skin. Pesto: In a food processor, add cilantro, pine nuts, chile and garlic. With motor running, drizzle in oil in a thin stream. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.

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