Seared Salmon with Pesto Fettuccine
Seared Salmon with Pesto Fettuccine requires approximately 20 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 38g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 610 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $4.02 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Eating Well. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 466 would say it hit the spot. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. If you have fettuccine, salmon, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a rather expensive main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 93%, which is tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Seared Salmon With Linguine And Ramp Pesto, Sorrel Pistachio Pesto with Seared Salmon, and Seared Salmon with Toasted Almond Pesto.
Servings: 4
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup pesto
1 1/4 pounds wild salmon (see Tip), skinned and cut into 4 servings
1/4 teaspoon salt
Equipment:
pot
bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook until just tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with pesto. Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the salmon with the pasta.
Step by step:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Add fettuccine and cook until just tender, about 9 minutes.
3. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with pesto.
4. Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper.
5. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add salmon and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
7. Serve the salmon with the pasta.
Nutrition Information:
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