Salmon With Pesto Cream Sauce

Submitted by Cook4_6

"My attempt to emulate one of my favorite dishes from Buca di Beppo. You can also serve the sauce on noodles and place the salmon on top of it."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 lbs salmon
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup basil pesto
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

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.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

Perfect meal for a work night! This has virtually no prep and comes together in a snap. Yet it is delicious and elegant to boot. Served with a side of pole beans, this dish is a weeknight winner! Made for Photo Tag Fall 2013.