Pesto-crusted Salmon

Name: Pesto-crusted Salmon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped; 79 milliliters olive oil; more for the pan; 1 Tb pine nuts; 680 grams boneless salmon fillets (about each); 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 slices white bread

Pesto-crusted Salmon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 474 calories, 37g of protein, and 31g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. A mixture of lightly basil leaves, bread, olive oil; more, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400F. Pulse the bread in a food processor to make breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Bread

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Food Processor

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Remove about 1/2 cup of the crumbs and reserve them.

Add the pine nuts, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to the crumbs in the food processor and pulse.

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Pine Nuts

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Add the basil and process again. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a slow stream, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the pesto is spreadable.

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Olive Oil

Basil

Pesto

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Bowl

Brush a small baking sheet with oil, put the fillets on it, and season them with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Spread a 1/4-inch layer of the pesto evenly over the top of each fillet.

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Spread

Pesto

Sprinkle the reserved breadcrumbs over the pesto.

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Pesto

Bake until the salmon is cooked -- it should just start to turn opaque, with a trace of bright orange in the middle -- and the topping is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

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Orange

Salmon

Fish

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Calories

500, Fat

33, Fat Calories

300, Saturated Fat

5, Protein

37, Monounsaturated Fat

19, Carbohydrates

770, Cholesterol

95, Fiber

Photo: Scott Phillips

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13, Polyunsaturated Fat

7, Sodium

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Ingredients

Servings:

946milliliters

lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1small clove

garlic, finely chopped 79milliliters

olive oil; more for the pan 1Tb

pine nuts 680grams

boneless salmon fillets (about each)4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3slices

white bread

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices 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. The Rochioli Estate Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.