"Pea basil pesto is a like a hidden gem. The pea helps to soften the bold flavors of basil and together they make the perfect spread for salmon, chicken, pasta or even on a sandwich. This is the perfect end-of-summer weeknight dinner, it’s light, super fresh, quick and easy."
Pan Seared Salmon & Pea Basil Pesto
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 7mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen Peas
- 1 cup fresh Baby Spinach (overstuffed)
- 1 cup fresh Basil (overstuffed)
- 1/2 cup toasted Pine Nuts
- 6 cloves of smashed Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Salt (divided)
- 1 zested and juiced Lemon (divided)
- 3/4 cup Olive Oil + a drizzle
- 4 fillets Salmon
Method
Pea Basil Pesto
Step 1
Make the pea basil pesto: in a food processor or blender, add in your peas, spinach, basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, ½ TBSP of salt, lemon zest, and ½ of the lemon juice. Blend together.
Step 2
As the food processor/blender is running, drizzle in the oil olive as it runs until it's evenly distributed and starts to be coming creamy.
Step 3
Taste and season. Add in more salt if needed, if the flavors need to be enhanced - a pinch of salt will help. If the consistency is too thick, add in water until you reach your desired consistency. Set aside.
Pan-Seared Salmon
Step 1
Place your pan over medium heat and drizzle in some olive oil. After the pan and olive oil warm up, place your salmon fillets, top-side down, skin side up. Sear the fillets until they form a red-ish crust, flip over and finish cooking skin side down until the internal temperature is 145F.
Step 2
Rest for a few minutes, top with pea basil pesto.