Grilled Salmon With Pesto Crust
Grilled Salmon With Pesto Crust pairs smoky, tender salmon with a nutty basil-pine nut pesto that’s toasted under the broiler for a fragrant, golden finish. The fish stays juicy while the cheesy, garlicky topping adds rich savor and fresh herb notes. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend cookout.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Warm a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the pine nuts in the hot pan until they are fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Blend the basil, Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and garlic in a blender until a thick paste forms. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending until the pesto reaches your desired consistency; season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grate. Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
- 4
Set the salmon, skin side down, on the grill grates; close the grill and cook until the salmon is about two-thirds done, 8 to 15 minutes. Lift the salmon off the grill with a spatula and place it on a baking sheet, skin side down. Spread the pesto evenly over the salmon. Save any extra pesto for another use if there are leftovers.
- 5
Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven broiler.
- 6
Broil the salmon until it flakes easily with a fork and the pesto is bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 324.94 kcal Moderate
- Protein 29.07 g Good Source
- Carbs 1.71 g Moderate
- Total Fat 23.05 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.94 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 66.71 mg High
- Sodium 174.37 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.47 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.38 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 87.97 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.22 mg Low Source
- Potassium 492.66 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 32.38 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.15 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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