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| | Level of Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $30 - $35
Servings: 4
Time: 30 min
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| INGREDIENTS
2 lb salmon fillets skinned
non stick cooking spray or olive oil
2 cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup grated parmesan & Romano cheese
5 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or walnuts
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
DIRECTIONS
1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
2. Combine pesto ingredients by pulsing about 5 to 10 secondsin a food processor or blender until the texture of fine pebbles. Coat all sides of salmon fillets with pesto
3. Place salmon on a baking sheet prepared with non stick spray or oil so fillets are not touching. Bake in the top one third of the oven for 10-15 minutes depending onthickness. Allow 10 minutes per one inch of salmon thickness.
4. Top with fresh lemon juice and serve
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