Salmon with Pistachio Pesto

Name: Salmon with Pistachio Pesto
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italiana
Ingredients: 4 slices salmon fillet, raw with skin, approximately 180 g; 100 grams pistachios, without shell and skin; 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil; 3 potatoes, cooked and diced; 1 bunch chard, sliced; sea salt, to taste; garlic salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon basil, crushed; 1 tablespoon marjoram, crushed; 1 tablespoon thyme, crushed

Jorge Molina Ch.

Seared Salmon with Pistachio Pesto and a side of Potatoes with Swiss Chard Provencal. My mom was a fan of salmon and pistachios. I decided to make this pesto instead of the traditional Italian pesto for pasta.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 20-09-2013

Preparation

40 mins

20 mins

Medium

SALMON In a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and sear the salmon starting with the skin until golden brown. Then, sear the other 3 sides, leaving the center slightly rare. Set aside. PESTO In a food processor, mix the pistachios, the remaining olive oil, the herbs, garlic salt, and pepper. It should form a homogeneous paste without completely grinding the pistachios. Check seasoning. Set aside. SIDE DISH In a skillet, place a little olive oil. Add the diced potatoes along with the Swiss chard. Season with sea salt, pepper, and a little basil. Set aside.

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* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Plate the seared salmon with a portion of the potatoes and Swiss chard Provencal. Pour the pistachio pesto over the salmon without completely covering it. Serve.

Salmon with Pistachio Pesto

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