Can you believe it, Friday is here again, and for many it's the last day of the working week. What better day than to enjoy this fish dish! It's simply salmon with a red pepper pesto, simply served with spinach ... or vegetables of your choice. Do you see the optimum word 'simply' - well the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen, especially on a Friday night ... you just want to sit, relax and enjoy a good meal ... and yes, why not enjoy a glass of wine with it too ... the choice is yours dear reader.
Ingredients:
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 fillet and 3 tablespoons pesto)
2.4 g carb per serving
4 (6-ounce) fresh or frozen sustainable salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan)
3/4 teaspoon (kosher) salt, divided
Cooking spray
1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
7 whole blanched almonds
1 garlic clove
Preparation:
1. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange fish in pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
2. While the fish cooks, combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell peppers, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
Serve pesto over fish.
Sustainable Choice: Look for salmon that's labeled "wild Alaskan," and you can be sure that you're getting a sustainable option.
Sustainable Choice: Look for salmon that's labeled "wild Alaskan," and you can be sure that you're getting a sustainable option.
Tip:
If you don't like the bite of raw garlic, drop the clove in boiling water for 1 minute to blanch, then proceed with the pesto.
Original recipe idea here
... Cheers
All the best Jan
10 comments:
looks lovely!
it does look lovely, but i do not care for the flavor of salmon. i have tried it several times!!! i do however LOVE any kind of pesto!!!
What a lovely dish. Just right for next week's Friday meal.
Jenny S
'CGP' ... I must admit salmon is one of my favourite fish dishes, and it can be served in so many ways.
Many thanks for your comment, both here and on other posts, they are always appreciated.
Enjoy your weekend
All the best Jan
Debbie ... we can't all like every food ... but have to admit I do love salmon ... and other types of fish dishes too! And I'm with you on the pesto - I also like any kind!
Many thanks for your comments both here and on other posts, they are always great to receive, read and share.
Hope you've had a good Friday - enjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
Jenny ... only too pleased to help with next Friday's meal plan!!! LOL!
Many thanks for your comments here, and on other posts, they are appreciated.
Hope you have a good weekend, whatever your plans ...
All the best Jan
Ooooh, I've never had a red pepper pesto, but it sounds delicious! I'm pinning it and definitely going to make it! Have a great weekend, Jan.
Simple dishes are just the thing when you get to the end of the week. As Friday is my long day and my husband is home that meal is one he does, phew!
Have a great weekend.
Lisa x
Amy ... I'm sure you will love this dish, but, do keep in mind that if you don't like the bite of raw garlic, drop the clove in boiling water for 1 minute to blanch, then proceed with the pesto...
Many thanks for your comment - and have a great weekend
All the best Jan
Lisa ... and I'm sure hubby cooks a delicious Friday meal for you.
Have a lovely weekend - hope the weather is ok in your part of the UK - and you can get out and about!
All the best Jan
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