Salmon is a popular fish known for its rich flavor and health benefits. It pairs well with a variety of sauces, including pesto cream sauce. This sauce combines the nutty, earthy flavor of pesto with the richness of cream, creating a flavorful accompaniment to the salmon. This article provides a selection of delicious recipes for salmon with pesto cream sauce, catering to different tastes and cooking preferences. Whether you're looking for a simple skillet dish, an elegant dinner party entrée, or a flavorful pasta dish, you're sure to find the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED SALMON WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
This velvety and versatile sauce is also delicious served with chicken or other varieties of fish. For even more flavor, additional pesto could be brushed over the salmon before grilling.
Provided by Philadelphia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium heat.
- Brush both sides of fish with oil. Grill, skin-sides down, 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.
- Meanwhile, cook cream cheese and milk in saucepan on medium heat 2-3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto.
- Serve fish topped with sauce and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 226.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
SALMON WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE
My attempt to emulate one of my favorite dishes from Buca di Beppo. You can also serve the sauce on noodles and place the salmon on top of it.
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Season salmon if you choose and either sear in a pan, then place in oven to cook until finished or grill. Keep warm if it finishes prior to the sauce.
- In the meantime, warm the olive oil in a saute pan until just warm and add pesto and heat on medium until it becomes more liquid.
- Add cream and half and half and bring to a gentle boil while whisking. Continue to cook over low heat stirring frequently until thickened.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Serve salmon on a bed of the sauce.
PESTO SALMON PUFF PASTRY RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pesto sauce, frozen puff pastry, salmon fillet, salt, pepper, fresh basil, eggs
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl lined with a strainer, strain the pesto. Set aside the pesto and pesto oil.
- Gently unfold and unroll 1 sheet of puff pastry. Roll out to 11 inches (28 cm) by 16 inches (40 cm). Transfer the puff pastry to the baking sheet.
- Spread half of the pesto onto the middle of the puff pastry in the shape of the salmon fillet. Place the salmon on top of the pesto. Season with salt and pepper. Spread more pesto on top of the salmon.
- Place the other sheet of puff pastry on top of the salmon and press around the salmon fillet to seal. Cut a fish silhouette around the salmon and remove the excess puff pastry.
- Unfold the head flap of the fish pastry. Brush pesto on the puff pastry and layer a small piece of puff pastry on top of the pesto. Repeat once more and refold the head flap.
- Seal the edges by pressing onto the seams of the fish silhouette.
- Use a knife to make indents for the head and fin details.
- Use the tip of the spoon to create indents of the scales.
- Brush the pastry with egg wash.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- In a small bowl combine the pesto oil and basil. Brush the pastry with the basil pesto oil.
- Slice and serve while hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 970 calories, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 69 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 1 gram
GARLICKY PESTO SALMON WITH PENNE
This is my own rendition of one of my favorite garlic salmon pasta dishes at a downtown seafood restaurant. It is sure to become a favorite of yours, as well.
Provided by Danii
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
- Meanwhile, cut salmon into small pieces.
- Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add salmon and stir a few times. Add asparagus tips, artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Saute until salmon is almost cooked, garlic is golden, and asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add cream and bring to a boil. Stir in pesto. Boil until sauce is reduced by at least 1/4 to 1/2. Add penne and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 128.6 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 484.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
SALMON FILLETS WITH A PESTO SAUCE
This is a really easy recipe to make it sounds like a lot of ingredients but they are just going in a blender so it does not take a really long time to prepare. This recipe could also be done on the BBQ cooking salmon as a whole rather than cutting it down into individual fillets.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a food processor, add mint, Parmesan cheese, coriander, garlic, green onions, basil, chili sauce. Carefully pour 1/4 cup olive oil in while blending thoroughly, set to one aside.
- In a large dish, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 1/4 cup white wine and pepper. Add salmon and marinate 15 minutes.
- Heat some oil in a pan and cook salmon until starts to flake 4-6 Min's a side depending on the thickness of the fillet. Or grill on the BBQ 12-15 Min's, again according to the weight you have bought.
- While salmon is cooking. Combine in a saucepan, cream and 1/4-cup white wine and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer stirring a couple of minutes until reduced slightly, add chicken stock and stir to dissolve, add the garlic mixture, simmer a few more minutes, stirring to allow the potent flavour of the garlic to settle down.
- To Serve: Arrange salmon on a plate pour sauce over and top with grated parmesan cheese. I served mine with wild rice and herbs, but serve with you favourite vegetables or salad whatever you prefer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 843.7, Fat 54.6, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 222.7, Sodium 562.1, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 72.7
LINGUINE WITH FRESH SALMON AND PESTO SAUCE
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Remove and discard all tough stems from the basil. Put 2 cups of the basil leaves in the container of a food processor. Add the 1/2 cup of oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend well to a fine texture. Add the cheese, and blend quickly.
- Cut the salmon on the diagonal into 1-inch thick slices.
- Lightly salt the water, and cook the linguine until al dente. Drain, but reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Return the pasta to the pot in which it was cooked. Add half of the pesto sauce, the reserved cooking liquid, salt and pepper. Blend well, and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the salmon in one layer. Add the salmon slices, and season with salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add the shallots, cook and stir 1 minute more. Keep warm.
- Divide the linguine equally on each of 4 serving plates. Spoon equal portions of the salmon mixture over each, and drizzle the remaining pesto sauce over all. Garnish with the remaining 1/3 cup basil leaves. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh salmon fillets. If frozen salmon is used, thaw it completely before cooking.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish.
- Cook the salmon fillets over medium heat. This will help to prevent the fish from overcooking and drying out.
- The pesto cream sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will save you time when you're ready to cook the salmon.
- Serve the salmon with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Salmon with Pesto Cream Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The salmon is cooked to perfection and the pesto cream sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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