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Sauteed Salmon with Dill Lemon Pesto

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

a 1 1/2-pound piece salmon fillet with skin
coarse salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cupdill lemon pesto
1 to 2 tablespoons hot water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pat salmon dry between paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté salmon, skin side down, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook salmon 4 minutes more. Turn salmon and sauté over moderately high heat 2 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until just cooked though, about 3 minutes more.

    Step 2

    In a food processor blend pesto with 1 tablespoon hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency.

    Step 3

    Serve pesto over salmon.

TagsSalmonFishSeafoodMainDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerSauteFood ProcessorSummerGourmet
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