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Pan Seared Salmon With A Ginger-scallion-cilantro Pesto Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ironchef / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago This Asian inspired pesto also goes well with almost any type of seafood and meat. Prep:15m Cook:15m Servings:8	Ironchef
	salmon ginger pesto cilantro scallions

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Ingredients

For the salmon:

8 ea., 7-8 oz. Salmon filets

6 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Kosher Salt

Fresh Cracked Pepper

For the Pesto:

3/4 to 1 c. Macadamia Nut Oil

1 c. loosely packed fresh Cilantro leaves (thin stems are ok)

1/2 c. chopped Scallions

1/2 c. Unsalted Macadamia Nuts

3 Tbsp. fresh Ginger, chopped

1 Tbsp. fresh Garlic, chopped

Juice of 1 lemon + the zest

Kosher Salt to taste

Directions

In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients for the pesto and blend until you get a medium-thick pesto consistency. Add more oil as needed. Season to taste with kosher salt and reserve.

Heat 3 Tbsp. of oil in two large saute pans until lightly smoking. Season both sides of the salmon with kosher salt and pepper, carefully lay the salmon into the pans, skins side down. Cook the salmon until about medium doneness, about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with the pesto drizzled on top and around the salmon.

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Comments

psy333che 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This dish is wonderful. I love it

painter 1 year ago said:
I tried this last night and the pesto was wonderful! I used wild salmon and the colour contrast was great. I didn't have macadamia oil so I used Avocado Oil. Thanks for sharing this!

luisascatering 11 months ago said:
May I please inquire what is underneath the salmon? Thanks!

ironchef 11 months ago said:
It's a preparation of rice called "sekihan" which uses glutinous rice and azuki beans.

offblueposercow 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Freakin' delicious! Thank you!

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Alterations

nathancarnes 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I made this out of items I had at home, substituting white wine vinegar for the lemon juice, almonds for the macadamia nuts, vegetable oil sesame oil for the macadamia oil, and omitting the scallions. I also added a bit of soy sauce for saltiness and Thai sweet chili sauce for a hint of sweet/spiciness. The results were wonderful.

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