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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.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅓ cup basil pesto
- ¼ cup sliced almonds lightly toasted
Instructions
- 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.
- Add water and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook until peppers are tender-crisp.
- Remove peppers to a plate, tent with foil and keep warm.
- Season salmon with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Turn over salmon fillets and cook for 2 minutes.
- 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.
- Divide peppers between 4 plates and top with salmon fillets. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.