Seared Salmon with Pesto, Sauteed Peppers & Toasted Almonds

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  • Prep Time

    7 mins

  • Cook Time

    7 mins

  • Total Time

    17 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    190 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Seared Salmon with Pesto, Sauteed Peppers & Toasted Almonds

This seared salmon recipe may sound fancy, but it's super simple to make. It's a great option for either entertaining or serving on a busy weeknight.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 4 5 ounces each salmon fillets
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • cup basil pesto
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds lightly toasted
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Instructions

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add red, orange and yellow bell pepper slices and cooking, stirring occasionally, until peppers starting to soften.
  2. Add water and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook until peppers are tender-crisp.
  3. Remove peppers to a plate, tent with foil and keep warm.
  4. Season salmon with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and pepper.
  5. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive to the skillet, set over medium-high heat. Lay salmon fillets, skin side down, in the skillet and cook until the skin is crispy, about 3 minutes.
  6. Turn over salmon fillets and cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Turn salmon over so it is skin-side down again, spread 2 teaspoons pesto over the top of each fillet. Cover and cook until pesto is warm and salmon is just cooked through, about 1 minute.
  8. Divide peppers between 4 plates and top with salmon fillets. Serve.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Portion Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 486mg (20%) Potassium 252mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2335IU (47%) Vitamin C 130.6mg (145%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Portion
Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 486mg 20%
Potassium 252mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2335IU 47%
Vitamin C 130.6mg 145%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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