Pesto-Crusted Broiled Salmon
Recipe Collection: Dinner
Pesto-Crusted Broiled Salmon brings the vibrant flavors of Italy to your table, offering a perfect pescatarian dish that’s both easy to prepare and visually stunning. This recipe features tender salmon fillets topped with a rich, aromatic pesto, creating a crispy crust that’s simply irresistible. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion, it pairs beautifully with rosemary garlic roasted potatoes and fresh green vegetables.
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Overview
This salmon recipe features a delicious pesto topping and is cooked under the broiler to form a crispy browned crust. It pairs perfectly with rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes and any green vegetable. It can be prepared a day in advance and tastes equally good cold.
Diet Type
Pescatarian
Allergies
Fish, Tree Nuts (if pesto contains nuts)
Cuisine
Italian
Serving Size: 4
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds salmon fillets, bones removed
- 2 Whole lemons, divided
- 0.5 Cups white wine
- 1.5 Cups pesto
Steps
- Lightly oil a baking pan large enough to accommodate the salmon fillets. Place the salmon in the pan skin-side down. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and pour the white wine over the salmon. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Set an oven rack about 9 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Spread a 1/4-inch thick layer of pesto on top of the salmon.
- Cook under the preheated broiler until a crust forms and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and set aside for a few minutes. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon over the fish. Slice the remaining 1/2 lemon into thin slices and arrange them on the salmon before serving.
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Enjoy your delicious Pesto-Crusted Broiled Salmon!
