Sauteed Salmon With Dill Lemon Pesto

Serves: 4

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

52

Sweetness

59

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Water (hot)

Directions:

1

Pat salmon dry between paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper

2

In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté salmon, skin side down, 3 minutes

3

Reduce heat to moderate and cook salmon 4 minutes more

4

Turn salmon and sauté over moderately high heat 2 minutes

5

Reduce heat to moderate and cook until just cooked though, about 3 minutes more

6

In a food processor blend pesto with 1 tablespoon hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency

7

Serve pesto over salmon

8

Pat salmon dry between paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper

9

In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté salmon, skin side down, 3 minutes

10

Reduce heat to moderate and cook salmon 4 minutes more

11

Turn salmon and sauté over moderately high heat 2 minutes

12

Reduce heat to moderate and cook until just cooked though, about 3 minutes more

13

In a food processor blend pesto with 1 tablespoon hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency

14

Serve pesto over salmon