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Pesto-Crusted Salmon With Toasted Pine Nuts
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5:30 CHALLENGE: 5 INGREDIENTS, 30 MINUTES
When Terry Pogue of Potomac, Md., sent in the recipe for curried lamb chops that ran a few weeks ago, she also included one for an elegant salmon dish made with pesto, a great multipurpose ingredient. Most of us think of pesto simply as a pasta sauce, but it also adds zing when tossed with roasted potatoes, used as a sandwich spread, or in this case, as a topping for baked fish fillets.
I used panko --- coarser Japanese bread crumbs --- for added texture. Coarsely chopped toasted pine nuts emphasize the crunch and provide a nutty flavor.
Hands on time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2
Ingredients:
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2 (4-6 ounce) salmon fillets
1 small tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons pesto
1/4 cup panko or bread crumbs
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place salmon in a foil-lined baking pan. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Top with a layer of tomatoes and a thin layer of pesto. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and then with pine nuts, pressing in gently to adhere.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish, or until cooked through.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish, or until cooked through.
Notes:
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Look for fillets of equal thickness for uniform cooking time.
Toast pine nuts in a 350-degree oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until fragrant and golden, stirring occasionally.
Toast pine nuts in a 350-degree oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until fragrant and golden, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 220 calories (percent of calories from fat, 41), 26 grams protein, 7 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 10 grams fat (2 grams saturated), 61 milligrams cholesterol, 210 milligrams sodium.
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