Sauteed Salmon with Dill Lemon Pesto |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
a 1 1/2-pound piece salmon fillet with skin |
coarse salt to taste |
freshly ground black pepper to taste |
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil |
1/2 cupdill lemon pesto |
1 to 2 tablespoons hot water |
Directions:
1. Pat salmon dry between paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté salmon, skin side down, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook salmon 4 minutes more. Turn salmon and sauté over moderately high heat 2 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until just cooked though, about 3 minutes more.
2. In a food processor blend pesto with 1 tablespoon hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
3. Serve pesto over salmon.
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