Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto

Name: Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters macadamia nut oil, or more as needed; 237 milliliters packed fresh cilantro leaves; 3 Tbsps minced fresh ginger; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 118 milliliters chopped green onions; 8 servings kosher salt to taste; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters unsalted macadamia nut pieces; 170 grams salmon fillets, with skin; 16 larges (U-10) scallops, tendon removed

Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto requires around 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 176 calories, 9g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have macadamia nut pieces, scallops, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Prepare macadamia-cilantro pesto by placing macadamia nuts, cilantro, green onion, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and macadamia nut oil into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth, adding more oil if needed; season to taste with kosher salt.

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Macadamia Nuts

Green Onions

Kosher Salt

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Cilantro

Garlic

Ginger

Pesto

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Bowl

Heat two very large skillets over medium-high heat with two tablespoons of oil each until smoking. Season the salmon and scallops to taste with kosher salt. Sear salmon fillets, meat-side down, until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Flip over, and cook on the skin-side 5 minutes to desired doneness.

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Salmon

Kosher Salt

Scallops

Meat

Cooking Oil

Place seared salmon onto serving plates, then sear the scallops until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Scallops

Salmon

To serve, spoon some of the macadamia-cilantro pesto over the salmon, and garnish with two seared scallop pieces.

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Macadamia Nuts

Cilantro

Scallops

Salmon

Pesto

Equipment

Blender

Bowl

Ingredients

Servings:

177milliliters

macadamia nut oil, or more as needed 237milliliters

packed fresh cilantro leaves 3Tbsps

minced fresh ginger 1Tbsp

minced garlic 118milliliters

chopped green onions 8servings

kosher salt to taste 1

lemon, zested and juiced 4Tbsps

olive oil 118milliliters

unsalted macadamia nut pieces 170grams

salmon fillets, with skin 16larges

(U-10) scallops, tendon removed

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. One wine you could try is Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.