Salmon with Red Pepper Pesto by
Source: Cooking Light
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) fresh or frozen sustainable salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Cooking spray
1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
7 whole blanched almonds
1 garlic clove
Instructions
Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange fish in pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
While the fish cooks, combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell peppers, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Serve pesto over fish.
While the fish cooks, combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell peppers, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Serve pesto over fish.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Information (per serving):Calories | 309 |
Fat | 14.8 g |
Saturated Fat | 2.2 g |
Cholesterol | 107 mg |
Sodium | 506 mg |
Carbohydrates | 2.4 |
Fiber | 0.6 g |
Protein | 39.3 g |