Pesto Crusted Roast Salmon

Submitted by Loves2Teach

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 10

ingredients

• Pesto Crust

• 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups basil leaves, stemmed and chopped
• 1 cup white breadcrumb
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup crisp bacon bits
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (optional)
• 8 (7 ounce) salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. To make the crust: Combine all ingredients except the olive oil, salt and pepper in a food processor.
2. With the processor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until incorporated.
3. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
4. To prepare the salmon: Preheat the oven to 400 F.
5. Spread the pesto crust 1/8-inch thick on the salmon fillets.
6. In a dry nonstick ovenproof sauté pan or skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil and sear the salmon, crust-side down.
7. Turn the fillets over and place in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, until cooked through.

Reviews

[sugarpea]

I cheated and used purchased pesto. Dh complimented it THREE times. Great idea, great cooking method, great taste. Thanks, MEAN CHEF.

 

[rosslare]

Fantastic! Title bit misleading, it's not roast salmon but pan fried, really, and cooking completed by baking in oven. Which I did not do out of saving time and hassle, turned out really good.

 

[adoptagreyhound5]

Great fish recipe. I used the pesto crust and tilapia for the fish. Baked for 12 min. and it was perfect. Served with Recipe #126611.

 

[katindallas]

Oh, my gosh!! This was so incredibly easy and inexpensive and tasty!! I, too, had a prepared pesto, so I can only imagine the homemade is a gazillion times better! I served it with sauteed spinach and treated myself to a yummy and healthy dinner! Can't wait to make it again.... Thank you, Loves2Teach!

 

[Kmac]

Yum! I didn't use the bacon bits, and subbed cilantro for the basil... because I had some and I love it. Perfect crust and just right salmon. Thanks for a good recipe!