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ShareRoasted Salmon with Cilantro-Pesto Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts or slivered almonds
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 (6 oz. each) salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F
Make Cilantro-Pesto Vinaigrette::2. Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in blender. Pulse until finely chopped, then puree, scraping frequently until smooth. Set aside.
Make Salmon::3. Sprinkle the 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper on salmon. Heat vegetable oil in 12-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon, skin side up, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Place in oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes or until salmon flakes when tested with a fork.
4. Let stand 15 minutes; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. At serving time, drizzle with Cilantro-Pesto Vinaigrette. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 6
- cal.(kcal)420,
- Fat, total(g)30,
- chol.(mg)96,
- sat. fat(g)5,
- carb.(g)1,
- pro.(g)35,
- sodium(mg)465,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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