Salmon With Quick Parsley Walnut Pesto

Name: Salmon With Quick Parsley Walnut Pesto
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; ½ cup walnuts, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; black pepper, to taste; ¼ cup lemon juice, + 3 tablespoons; ½ cup olive oil; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 skinless salmon fillet; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ cup lemon juice

Recipe by Julie Klink from tasty.co

Lunch

Ingredients

1 servings

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1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
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½ cup walnuts, chopped
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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black pepper, to taste
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¼ cup lemon juice, + 3 tablespoons
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½ cup olive oil
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¼ teaspoon black pepper

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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 skinless salmon fillet
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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¼ cup lemon juice

Instructions

Make the parsley walnut pesto: In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, walnuts, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil until fully incorporated.
Make the salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Rub the seasoning over the salmon fillet.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the salmon in the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes
Pour the lemon juice over salmon. Cook for 3 more minutes, until the lemon juice has reduced.
Transfer the salmon to a plate and spoon the parsley walnut pesto on top. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!