Indulge in a restaurant-worthy dish with this recipe for crispy salmon topped with flavourful pesto sauce. Elevate your cooking skills and impress your guests with this delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Pulse on high until everything is coarsely chopped, about 1 minute.
Set aside.
Pan Fried Salmon Instructions
Season the salmon fillet with all the spices and herbs.
Heat a non-stick pan and add olive oil.
Add the salmon to the skillet, skin down first. This can also be done on your Barbecue hotplate. Cook for a few minutes.
Flip the salmon carefully and continue cooking until thoroughly cooked.
Serve with a slice of lemon.
Oven Baked Salmon Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400℉).
Season the salmon fillet with all the spices and herbs.
Arrange the salmon fillet in a baking dish or baking sheet with the skin side down.
Rub one tablespoon of pesto over the top of each salmon fillet. Squeeze the lemon juice over pesto. Sprinkle the salmon with salt.
Transfer salmon to preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Turn the oven to grill/broil and grill/broil the salmon for 5-8 minutes until salmon is done and pesto is lightly browned.
Serve with a slice of lemon.
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What is the Best Side Dish for Salmon Pesto?
Elevate your dining experience with the perfect side dish for Salmon Pesto by exploring different pairings and options that complement the flavours of this delicious dish.Try these serving ideas for flavour variations.
Add more vegetables to your meal by serving a side of Spinach and feta pie then Boil some Chat or baby potatoes and Saute some carrots to have with your salmon.
Pasta;
Serve it with angel hair pasta (lightly tossed with fresh herbs and olive oil), a basic spring mix salad with vinegarette, and a crusty, hearty garlic bread
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