{"id":27503,"date":"2015-09-04T00:30:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T04:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=27503"},"modified":"2015-09-01T23:12:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T03:12:24","slug":"baked-salmon-with-pesto-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2015\/09\/04\/baked-salmon-with-pesto-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Baked-Salmon-with-Pesto-Sauce.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-27505\" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Baked-Salmon-with-Pesto-Sauce-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Baked-Salmon-with-Pesto-Sauce-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Baked-Salmon-with-Pesto-Sauce-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Baked-Salmon-with-Pesto-Sauce-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Salmon is my favorite fish to make at \u00a0home. \u00a0It seems more substantial than fish like sole or trout, and its strong, meaty texture and flavor give it a lot of flexibility. \u00a0Make this <strong>Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce<\/strong> and find out for yourself!<\/p>\n<p>You can of course use store-bought pesto, but if you have basil growing in your garden, the rest is easy to rustle up at home. \u00a0This is how I like pesto &#8211; you can alter this to suit your tastes. \u00a0If you have any leftover pesto, try it on scrambled eggs, roasted vegetables, chicken, and of course over pasta! \u00a0(Or, want a different spin on pesto? \u00a0Try Coleen&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/2015\/09\/01\/pesto-chicken-broccoli\/\">version<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 large salmon filet, about 1\/2 pound or more<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 cup basil leaves<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>juice of 1\/2 lemon<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons pine nuts<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons &#8211; 1\/3 cup olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to 375*F. \u00a0Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<li>Place the salmon skin-side down on the baking sheet, and drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil. \u00a0Season the salmon with salt and pepper. \u00a0Bake for 10 minutes, or until firm in the thickest part of the filet.<\/li>\n<li>While the salmon is in the oven, put the basil and garlic cloves in the bowl of a small food processor. \u00a0Pulse to combine.<\/li>\n<li>Add the lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts, and blend again. \u00a0Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and blend. \u00a0Taste for seasoning &#8211; more lemon? \u00a0More Parmesan? \u00a0More garlic? \u00a0You can add more olive oil for a thinner texture &#8211; as much as half a cup if you like your pesto really thin.<\/li>\n<li>Serve the salmon hot from the oven with a healthy pour of pesto over the top. \u00a0Refrigerate leftovers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Explore, experiment, enjoy!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Dana<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To view even more of Dana\u2019s unique recipe, you can visit her at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/frugalgirlmet.blogspot.com\/\">Frugal Girlmet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Salmon is my favorite fish to make at \u00a0home. \u00a0It seems more substantial than fish like sole or trout, and its strong, meaty texture and flavor give it a lot of flexibility. \u00a0Make this Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce and find out for yourself! 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