Salmon With Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe

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Salmon With Pesto Cream Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs salmon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Season salmon if you choose and either sear in a pan, then place in oven to cook until finished or grill. Keep warm if it finishes prior to the sauce.
  2. In the meantime, warm the olive oil in a saute pan until just warm and add pesto and heat on medium until it becomes more liquid.
  3. Add cream and half and half and bring to a gentle boil while whisking. Continue to cook over low heat stirring frequently until thickened.
  4. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
  5. Serve salmon on a bed of the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 344.2 Kcal (1441 kJ)
Calories from fat 219.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.34g 37%
Cholesterol 81.46mg 27%
Sodium 272.25mg 11%
Potassium 460.7mg 10%
Total Carbs 1.5g 0%
Sugars 0.06g 0%
Protein 28.36g 57%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 121.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.18 Kcal (855 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.44g 37%
Cholesterol 48.32mg 27%
Sodium 161.5mg 11%
Potassium 273.29mg 10%
Total Carbs 0.89g 0%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Protein 16.82g 57%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 12%

* 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

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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