Roast king salmon with pesto glaze (recipe)
| Roast king salmon with pesto glaze (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Roast king salmon with pesto glaze |
| Ingredients | Garlic • Butter • Pine nuts • Pecans • Sea salt • Fresh ground pepper • Fresh basil leaves • Extra virgin olive oil • Parmesan cheese • King salmon |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 0.166666667 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.333333333 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 0.5 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 652.3 |
| Fat | 58.5 |
| Protein | 29.2 |
| Carbohydrate | 5 |
| Fiber | 2.2 |
| Net carbohydrates | 2.8 |
| Sugar | 1 |
| Saturated fat | 11.6 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 71.7 |
| Sodium | 213.5 |
| Servings | 4 |
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Roast king salmon with pesto glaze (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 2-3 per serving.
Roast king salmon with pesto glaze (recipe) details
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- Preheat oven to 425 8 F degrees.
- Place garlic, butter, pine nuts, pecans, 2 pinches sea salt and 1 grind pepper in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
- Pulse process until mixture is finely ground (be careful not to over-process as nuts may turn to butter!).
- Add basil, spinach leaves, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
- Process for 20 seconds.
- Gradually add remaining oil until it's a smooth paste that is thick, not runny.
- If needed, add more oil, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Add cheese and process for 30 seconds.
- Set aside.
- Slice salmon into 4 equal sized fillets and lightly salt and pepper each side.
- Grease a baking pan and place fillets in pan (do not crowd).
- Top each fillet with a smooth coating of pesto.
- Bakefor approximately 10 minutes, depending on thickness.
- Do not over-bake!
- Test a fillet by poking a thin knife into the thickest part of the fillet.
- If the knife comes out warm to the touch, the salmon is done.
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Roast king salmon with pesto glaze (recipe) details
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Prep Time in Hours and Mins:30M
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