Salmon with Walnut Pesto
Ingredients
- 3 cups basil
- 10 oz walnuts
- 1 tsp salt kosher
- 1-1/2 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4-5 oz salmon fillets
- salt and pepper
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place basil, walnuts, salt, olive oil, garlic, and parmesan cheese in food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Heat 2 tsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sear each side of salmon fillets until golden and crisp.
- Place salmon fillets in baking dish and bake until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F, about 12-15 minutes.
- Top each salmon fillet with 1 Tbsp pesto. Store remaining pesto in an airtight container and keep in freezer.