Salmon With Puff Pastry and Pesto |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a recipe from Everyday Italian . It's VERY simple and VERY flavorful considering it has so few ingredients. I love to entertain with this recipe because it's so quick and east to make. Once it's plated, it looks BEAUTIFUL! Ingredients:
1 (17 1/3 ounce) box puff pastry |
4 pieces salmon (4-6 ounces each) |
1/4 cup sliced almonds |
1/4 cup pesto sauce (purchased) |
2 tomatoes, sliced |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut 4 pieces of puff pastry so that each is just larger than your salmon pieces.
3. On a foil-lined baking sheet, place to four pieces of pastry and the four pieces of salmon.
4. Be sure they are not touching.
5. Sprinkle each piece of salmon with 1 Tablespoon to sliced almonds.
6. Bake for 10 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
7. Remove pastry from oven and return salmon to oven for another 2-5 minutes or until cooked through.
8. To serve, place a piece of puff pastry on a plate.
9. Top with 1 tablespoon of pesto.
10. Top pesto with 2 slices of tomato each.
11. Top the tomatoes with the salmon and serve.
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