How to Make Perfect Salmon with Cilantro Pesto

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Salmon with Cilantro Pesto. This recipe is brought to you by our local Lighten Up Sponsor: @Cargill. The cilantro pesto can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Salmon with Cilantro Pesto Prepare macadamia-cilantro pesto by placing macadamia nuts, cilantro, green onion, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and macadamia nut oil into the bowl of a blender. Spread the pesto evenly over the top of the fillets. We have plenty of cilantro in our garden so I had to give this a try. You can have Salmon with Cilantro Pesto using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Salmon with Cilantro Pesto

  1. You need of Sauce.
  2. It's 1 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped.
  3. You need 6 of minced garlic cloves.
  4. Prepare 1/3 cup of toasted pine nuts.
  5. You need 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese.
  6. It's 1/2 tsp of pepper.
  7. You need 3/4 cup of olive oil.
  8. Prepare of Fish.
  9. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  10. You need 1/2 tsp of white pepper.
  11. Prepare 4 each of 5oz salmon fillets.

I could probably use walnuts as someone suggested or We loved this one. The pesto sauce was perfect with salmon patties. I used non fat Greek yogurt in place of mayo added. Make the cilantro pesto: Place garlic, cashews, cilantro, Parmesan, and oil in a food processor; process until combined.

Salmon with Cilantro Pesto step by step

  1. To make the SAUCE, follow steps 2 & 3.
  2. combine all of the ingredients in a food processor except the oil, blend until well incorporated.
  3. slowly add the oil until a thick mayonnaise type sauce is formed, reserve until required.
  4. To make the FISH, follow steps 5-7.
  5. brush the fillets with oil and season with pepper.
  6. grill the fillets over medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side.
  7. serve with a dollop of sauce on each fillet.
  8. ENJOY.

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