5 from 4 votes
Pesto Butter Salmon
This pesto butter salmon recipe uses a delicious pesto butter sauce smothered on top of juicy grilled salmon.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
913 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
North American, Mediterranean, Italian, American
Ingredients
Pesto
- 2 cups basil (packed)
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh
Salmon
- 1 lb salmon (whole or cut into fillets)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh
- ¾ cup pesto (homemade or store bought)
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 lemon (zested and wedges for serving)
Instructions
- Start by making the pesto. In a food processor or large blender add the basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper and grind into a coarse paste. This usually takes about 5 minutes. This makes more pesto than needed for this dish.
- Get a charcoal or gas grill going. Prep the salmon by coating it in the oil, salt, and pepper. (or heat the oven to 400 degrees if baking).
- Grill the salmon on the skin side for about 8 minutes or until the skin starts to brown, flip and cook for another 2-4 minutes, or until cooked through. (if baking, cook for about 15 minutes or until cooked through)
- Heat a small saucepan to medium heat and melt the butter and add the lemon zest and pesto and mix well. Coat the cooked salmon in the pesto sauce and serve with fresh lemon juice.
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Notes
- The pesto recipe makes more than needed for this recipe. Save the rest in a jar to toss in some spaghetti or spread on top of toast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
913kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
73g
(112%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
2268mg
(95%)
Potassium
1204mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2508IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 913
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 913kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 73g | 112% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 2268mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 1204mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2508IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.