Pesto Crusted Salmon Recipe

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Pesto Crusted Salmon
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs approximate size flank salmon, preferably with skin on
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup pesto sauce (i make my own so i can control how runny it turns out, but jarred is fine too)
  • 1 lemon, sliced for serving

Directions:

  1. Lightly oil a baking pan large enough to accommodate the fish. Place salmon in pan skin side down. Run finger over flesh to make sure all bones have been removed. Use pliers to pull out any that remain. Squeeze juice of one lemon and white wine over fish. Lightly salt the salmon. Marinate 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat broiler.
  3. Coat the top side of the fish with thick layer of pesto. It should be between an 1/8th to a 1/4 of an inch thick, and cover the surface of the fish.
  4. Place fish under the broiler. Broil for 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness, or until fish flakes and flesh is opaque. Pesto should have formed a heavily browned or even blackened crust.
  5. Remove from the oven, and set aside for a few minutes. Slice remaining lemon half into thin slices. Serve with lemon slices or arrange on the whole flank for presentation.
  6. Notes: the size of the salmon can be much bigger or smaller depending on your party size without having to adjust the recipe. I make my pesto a day ahead so I have very little to do the day of the dinner party. I serve it with rice Lemongrass Infused Coconut Jasmine Rice Pilaf. Leftovers are great cold on a salad with a light vinaigrette dressing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 224.21 Kcal (939 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.72g 30%
Cholesterol 15.77mg 5%
Sodium 664.49mg 28%
Potassium 113.37mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.01g 1%
Sugars 1.07g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 5%
Protein 7.29g 15%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 21%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 238.8mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.33 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.35g 30%
Cholesterol 22.68mg 5%
Sodium 955.3mg 28%
Potassium 162.98mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.76g 1%
Sugars 1.54g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 5%
Protein 10.48g 15%
Vitamin C 18.1mg 21%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 343.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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