Simple Pesto Butter Salmon

Simple Pesto Butter Salmon

4 servings
This pesto butter salmon uses just 8 ingredients to create a flavor-packed dish that’s full of herb flavor!What Is Pesto And Why Use It In This RecipePesto is a versatile condiment used often in Italian dishes on pasta, pizza and chicken or fish. A dollop of pesto brings recipes to life with very little effort. There are many varieties of pesto that utilize different nuts like walnuts or almonds and different herbs like parsley or even cilantro. We kept this pesto classic using fresh basil and toasted pine nuts. It’s full of heart healthy fats from olive oil and antioxidants from fresh basil and garlic.What Is Pesto Butter? The fresh pesto combines with softened butter to create what’s known as a compound butter. This marries the rich, nutty butter with the herby pesto. It is then chilled until firm before slicing. This pesto butter can be used in other recipes like melted into freshly cooked pasta, spread onto toasted crusty bread or even added to your morning eggs. Once the pesto butter is finished, salmon portions are baked until golden brown before being topped with a slice of pesto butter. The pesto butter will melt in a couple minutes adding a rich layer of herby, saucy goodness over salmon.Learn About Our SalmonHere at Sizzlefish, our Atlantic salmon is raised in the remote waters off the Faroe Islands, located between Iceland, Norway and Scotland. This salmon species is raised without the use of antibiotics. The flavor is mild and flaky.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh Basil Leaves

    packed

  • 2 tsp minced Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup lightly toasted Pine Nuts
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 stick of Unsalted Butter

    softened

  • 1/4 cup Pesto
  • 4 Sizzlefish Salmon portions
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients for pesto in a food processor and blend until mostly smooth.

  2. 2

    Combine 1/4 cup of pesto with softened butter and use a fork to mix until well combined. Reserve remaining pesto for serving.

  3. 3

    Spoon pesto butter on a large piece of plastic wrap and wrap into a log. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, until firm.

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 425ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon on baking sheet and blot flesh with paper towel. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 12-14 minutes.

  5. 5

    Slice pesto butter into round discs. Serve salmon hot topped with 1-2 slices of pesto butter on each salmon portion and serve with remaining pesto if desired.

Simple Pesto Butter Salmon

Simple Pesto Butter Salmon

89 min4 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving a restaurant-quality salmon dish that's surprisingly easy to make at home, bursting with fresh herb flavor? This Simple Pesto Butter Salmon delivers exactly that, transforming a weeknight meal into something special with minimal effort and just eight key ingredients.

The magic of this recipe lies in the homemade pesto butter, a compound butter that marries rich, softened butter with vibrant basil, toasted pine nuts, and grated Parmesan cheese. This clever technique infuses every bite of the mild, flaky Atlantic salmon with incredible depth and herby goodness, ensuring a flavor-packed experience unlike any other. It's a simple step that elevates a basic salmon fillet into a truly memorable dish.

You're in for a truly delightful meal with this pesto butter salmon. Each tender, flaky Sizzlefish salmon portion bakes to golden perfection before being crowned with a slice of that exquisite pesto butter. As it gently melts, it creates a luscious, aromatic sauce that coats the fish, offering a harmonious blend of nutty, savory, and fresh basil flavors. It’s a rich yet bright dish that feels gourmet, but is genuinely simple to prepare in your own kitchen.

While we stick to classic fresh basil and pine nuts for our pesto, feel free to experiment with different pesto varieties using walnuts or almonds, or even other herbs like parsley or cilantro for a fresh twist. The versatile pesto butter itself can also elevate other dishes—try it melted into freshly cooked pasta, spread onto toasted crusty bread, or even swirled into your morning eggs for an extra burst of flavor.

This Simple Pesto Butter Salmon is perfect for a special weeknight dinner or an impressive yet effortless meal when entertaining. Serve it alongside roasted asparagus or a light green salad to complete your plate.

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