Salmon with Cilantro Pesto
Salmon with Cilantro Pesto

Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, salmon with cilantro pesto. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook salmon with cilantro pesto using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Salmon with Cilantro Pesto:
  1. Get Sauce
  2. Prepare 1 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  3. Prepare 6 minced garlic cloves
  4. Take 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
  5. Take 2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  6. Make ready 1/2 tsp pepper
  7. Make ready 3/4 cup olive oil
  8. Get Fish
  9. Get 2 tbsp olive oil
  10. Make ready 1/2 tsp white pepper
  11. Prepare 4 each 5oz salmon fillets

Make the cilantro pesto: Place garlic, cashews, cilantro, Parmesan, and oil in a food processor; process until combined. Spread the cilantro mixture on the salmon, scatter the tomato over it, and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, until the salmon is done Serve immediately. NOTES : Alternative fish for this recipe: Because this pesto is strong flavored, Id prepare this with only with strong-flavored fish.

Steps to make Salmon with Cilantro Pesto:
  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

The flavors of the cilantro and salmon go really well together. I also thought it would be a perfect entry for this month's Tasty Tools challenge , featuring the Although I normally make the pesto in a food processor, it can be made in a blender as well. I served this with garlic rice pilaf on the side and it was. Here, for instance, he grills salmon until the fish is crackling-crisp, then tops it with a wonderfully bright pesto he makes with cilantro — a staple of Mexican cuisine — in place of the usual basil. In a food processor, combine the pecans with the cilantro, cheese, stock, and vinegar and process to a puree.

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