Salmon in Puff Pastry with Pesto

Name: Salmon in Puff Pastry with Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 6 salmon fillet; 6 tablespoons almonds; puff pastry, enough store-bought; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 2 cups basil; 1/4 cups walnuts, or pine nuts; 2/3 cups olive oil; 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, finely grated; drops lime juice

Lorenza Avila

This salmon recipe is delicious and impressive for a dinner with friends. I make it with homemade pesto but you can also use store-bought pesto.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 27-10-2010

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Prepare the pesto: in a food processor, blend the basil leaves, walnuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and a few drops of lemon juice. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Roll out the puff pastry until thin and cut into 6 rectangles the size of each salmon fillet. Place on a greased baking sheet (or lined with parchment paper) and bake for 15 minutes until puffed and slightly golden. Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put 1 tablespoon of sliced almonds on top of each salmon and bake for 10 minutes or until the salmon is opaque. To serve: place the puff pastry on each plate, then a tablespoon of pesto on top covering the entire pastry, followed by some slices of tomato, and on top the salmon. Serve with couscous or rice.