This recipe makes a double batch of pesto. Toss the leftovers with a pound of spaghetti for a quick pasta dinner, or use them to top an omelet or fried eggs and toast. The pesto also freezes well, so you can enjoy it months later when sorrel is long out of season.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over low heat while you prepare the pesto. Remove the salmon from refrigerator to come to room temperature.
- Separate the sorrel stems from the leaves, and then discard the stems (especially if it's later in the sorrel season, when the stems are fibrous and tough). You should have about 4 packed cups of sorrel leaves.
- Combine the pistachios and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is the consistency of coarse sand. Add the sorrel and pulse until all of the leaves are chopped and incorporated into the nuts. With the machine running, slowly add up to 3/4 cup of olive oil until the mixture is smooth. Season with about 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons of pesto on the bottom of each plate. Transfer the remaining pesto to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent it from turning brown. For best use, keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Blot excess moisture from the salmon with a paper towel and sprinkle both sides with salt. Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil is shimmering, carefully place the salmon in the pan skin-side down to avoid any splattering oil. Don't worry if the salmon skin seems stuck to the pan, after about 2 minutes it will release. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the skin is crisp and brown, about 4 minutes total. Flip over and cook until the salmon is firm to the touch (it would still be a bit translucent in the center if you peeked), an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and place the salmon skin-side up on each plate and serve.
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Stav Levi
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy meal.
Batumi Programing
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ojo Bukunmi
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic. The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Yusuf Muhammed
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy meal.
Faisal Yaar
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Goodness Eberechukwu
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic. The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Andrea Hernandez
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy meal.
gulfraz gul
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Zahidkhan Zahidkhan
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic. The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Gedion Owuor
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy meal.
Pamlia Kirk
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
sadoon khan Barakzai
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic. The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Sayemah Shamu
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy meal.
Rafik Ansari
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
paula Lebrecque
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of salmon, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto was so flavorful and the salmon was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
umar haji
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic. The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy meal.
Helen Larsen
[email protected]I made this last night and it was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the salmon was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Jeanelle Tex
[email protected]This looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try it out. Thanks for sharing!