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Baked Salmon With Pesto, Pine Nuts & Parsley

Baked Salmon With Pesto, Pine Nuts & Parsley

Such a beautiful and delicious entertaining dish and the ultimate addition to your Christmas table! The best part is that it’s super easy and can be prepared ahead of time.
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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1.2 kg salmon side
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 lemon slices cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
  • lemon juice to serve
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice & zest
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped
  • sea salt & cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional (160°C fan-forced). Line a tray with baking paper.
  • Remove the side of salmon from the fridge and lay it skin side down on the tray. Season with the sea salt flakes.
    1 teaspoon sea salt, 1.2 kg salmon
  • For the marinade: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and season well. Pour the marinade over the side of the salmon, so it covers all areas. Place the lemon slices on top. Bake for 20–25 minutes (depending on thickness and preference).
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 lemon, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons parsley leaves, sea salt & cracked black pepper, 3 lemon slices, 3 tablespoons pesto, 1 tablespoons parsley leaves, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lemon juice
  • Once the salmon has rested for 10 minutes, top with the pesto and spread it out with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley, pine nuts and lemon juice.
    3 tablespoons pesto, 1 tablespoons parsley leaves, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lemon juice

Keywords

Dinner
Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish, Gluten Free, Pescetarian
Dietary Pescatarian
Allergen Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten Free
Protein Fish
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