Pesto Crusted Salmon Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups breadcrumbs, fresh
1/2 cup pesto sauce , spinach , rocket
1 tbsp salt, sea
4 salmon steaks, skin on and bones removed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 200degC (400degF) and line a 6cm deep, 20cm x 28cm (base) baking dish with baking paper.
Combine breadcrumbs, pesto and salt in a bowl. Place salmon skin side down in prepared dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crumb mixture over top of each, pressing on lightly with fingertips.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness, or until cooked to your liking.
This is nice served with broccolini and lemon wedges.
NB: To make 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, place 4 slices day old bread, crusts on, in a food processor and process into crumbs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	272.68 Kcal (1142 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.97g	25%
Cholesterol	11.83mg	4%
Sodium	2175.91mg	91%
Potassium	60.1mg	1%
Total Carbs	22.77g	8%
Sugars	2.66g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.77g	7%
Protein	7.69g	15%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	215.8mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	178.95 Kcal (749 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.48g	25%
Cholesterol	7.76mg	4%
Sodium	1427.99mg	91%
Potassium	39.44mg	1%
Total Carbs	14.95g	8%
Sugars	1.75g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.16g	7%
Protein	5.05g	15%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	3%
Iron	0.8mg	7%
Calcium	141.6mg	22%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.4

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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