Pan Seared Salmon With Lemon Basil Pesto

Name: Pan Seared Salmon With Lemon Basil Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters fresh basil leaf, packed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 servings kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 59 milliliters pine nuts, lightly toasted; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (i use a generous pinch); 340 grams salmon fillets (2, 6-oz each)

Pan Seared Salmon With Lemon Basil Pesto is a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian main course. This recipe makes 2 servings with 652 calories, 41g of protein, and 53g of fat each. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. If you have pine nuts, olive oil, pepper flakes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Ingredients

Servings:

237milliliters

fresh basil leaf, packed 2

garlic cloves, minced 2servings

kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 59milliliters

olive oil 59milliliters

parmesan cheese, freshly grated 59milliliters

pine nuts, lightly toasted 1pinch

crushed red pepper flakes (i use a generous pinch)340grams

salmon fillets (2, 6-oz each)

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. 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. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay Wine with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.