Herb-Crusted Sautéed Salmon Fillets With Pistou Recipe

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Herb-Crusted Sautéed Salmon Fillets With Pistou
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
666
Calories
Total time
42
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pistou: Make the pistou within an hour of cooking the salmon, if made sooner it will lose color.
  2. Bring 2 quarts of water to a rapid boil with 2 tablespoons of salt, plunge in the basil leaves, and stir them around with a wooden spoon, leaving them in the water for no more than 2 seconds.
  3. Drain in a colander and immediately cool by rinsing them in cold water.
  4. Combine the basil, garlic, 1/2 cup of water in a blender and puree for 1 minute, until smooth.
  5. Transfer the basil mixture to a bowl and whisk in the olive oil.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Just before sauteeing the salmon, gently heat the pistou mixture in a saucepan while stirring. Don't allow the pistou mixture to come to a boil.
  8. Salmon: Season the salmon liberally on both sides with salt and pepper and let sit in refrigerator for between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
  9. Remove from refrigerator and sprinkle top and bottom with the chopped herbs. Press the herbs onto the salmon to help them adhere.
  10. Heat the oil in a large pan (I use the cast-iron skillet).
  11. Place fillets skin-side down in the pan. Sauté over high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on the first side, turn them over with a spatula, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes on the second side.If the salmon starts to brown or the oil smokes, turn the heat down to medium.
  12. Wipe out the hot sauté pan and add in the chopped or quartered tomatoes, stirring them just long enough to warm them.Season with salt and pepper.
  13. Ladle the pistou over and around each piece of salmon and spoon the warmed tomatoes over just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 665.95 Kcal (2788 kJ)
Calories from fat 401.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.62g 69%
Cholesterol 200.86mg 67%
Sodium 4410.76mg 184%
Potassium 1111.7mg 24%
Total Carbs 6.51g 2%
Sugars 3.76g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 62.01g 124%
Vitamin C 19mg 32%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 190.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.43 Kcal (676 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.82g 69%
Cholesterol 48.69mg 67%
Sodium 1069.21mg 184%
Potassium 269.49mg 24%
Total Carbs 1.58g 2%
Sugars 0.91g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 8%
Protein 15.03g 124%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 32%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 46.1mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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