Best 4 Salmon With Pesto Cream Sauce Recipes
Indulge in a culinary symphony with our Pesto Cream Salmon recipe, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its exquisite fusion of flavors. This recipe showcases the perfect harmony between succulent salmon fillets, a vibrant pesto cream sauce, and a medley of colorful vegetables, all coming together to create a symphony of textures and flavors. Alongside this main course marvel, we present two additional culinary gems: a refreshing Pesto Pasta Salad, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, and a decadent Chocolate Lava Cake, a molten chocolate heart encased in a delicate sponge cake, promising an explosion of rich, dark chocolate with every bite. Embark on this culinary journey and elevate your taste buds to new heights with these extraordinary recipes.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED SALMON WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
This velvety and versatile sauce is also delicious served with chicken or other varieties of fish. For even more flavor, additional pesto could be brushed over the salmon before grilling.
Provided by Philadelphia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium heat.
- Brush both sides of fish with oil. Grill, skin-sides down, 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.
- Meanwhile, cook cream cheese and milk in saucepan on medium heat 2-3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto.
- Serve fish topped with sauce and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 226.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
SALMON WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE
My attempt to emulate one of my favorite dishes from Buca di Beppo. You can also serve the sauce on noodles and place the salmon on top of it.
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Season salmon if you choose and either sear in a pan, then place in oven to cook until finished or grill. Keep warm if it finishes prior to the sauce.
- In the meantime, warm the olive oil in a saute pan until just warm and add pesto and heat on medium until it becomes more liquid.
- Add cream and half and half and bring to a gentle boil while whisking. Continue to cook over low heat stirring frequently until thickened.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Serve salmon on a bed of the sauce.
PESTO SALMON
A flavorful pesto helps keep the fish moist, and toasted bread crumbs give the entree a nice finishing touch. "I like to use fresh basil from the garden for this easy dish," notes Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. For pesto, tear bread into pieces; place in a miniature food processor. Pulse until fine crumbs form. Set aside 1 tablespoon. To the remaining bread crumbs, add the basil, parsley, oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until finely chopped. , Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread with pesto. Sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork and crumbs are lightly browned, 20-22 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
PESTO SALMON
This salmon recipe is so simple and yet extremely impressive; I often serve it to company or on special occasions and I'm always asked for the recipe. I serve it with angel hair pasta (lightly tossed with fresh herbs and olive oil), a basic spring mix salad with vinegarette, and a crusty, hearty garlic bread - enjoy!
Provided by Blon-Dish
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Lightly coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Place each salmon fillet in the baking pan and drizzle with olive oil.
- Apply freshly ground pepper to taste over each fillet.
- Gently spread pesto sauce over each fillet.
- Sprinkle parmesean cheese over each fillet.
- Optional: Place plum tomatoes slices on each fillet and sprinkle with a bit of additional parmesean cheese.
- Bake prepared salmon fillets in a 350 oven for approximately 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.3, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 176.4, Sodium 404.4, Carbohydrate 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 68.2
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh salmon fillets. If using frozen salmon, thaw it completely before cooking.
- If you don't have pesto cream sauce on hand, you can make your own by combining pesto, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- To prevent the salmon from drying out, cook it over medium heat and don't overcook it. The salmon is done cooking when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the salmon with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- This recipe is also great for meal prepping. Simply cook the salmon and pesto cream sauce ahead of time and then reheat it when you're ready to serve.
Conclusion:
This salmon with pesto cream sauce is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's sure to please the whole family. The salmon is cooked to perfection and the pesto cream sauce is rich and flavorful. Best of all, this recipe is a breeze to make and can be on the table in under 30 minutes. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy salmon recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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