Salmon Roasted With Cilantro Pesto


Course : Salmon
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 clove garlic

1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

5 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium one lime -- juice of

1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2 pounds salmon fillet -- skin on

1 large ripe tomato -- seeded and chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat oven to 400F Place the garlic, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or a food processor. Process until creamy. Brush a baking pan or sheet with the remaining oil and place the salmon in it. Spread the cilantro mixture on the salmon, scatter the tomato over it, and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, until the salmon is done (peek in between the layers of flesh with a thin-bladed knife), 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.


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