15-30 min4 servingsAmerican

Pesto Salmon

By Jeffrey Eisner

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4 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Pesto Salmon
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Keto

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • coconut aminos
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
I’m obsessed with pesto sauce and love to pair it with a juicy, flaky salmon fillet. As delicious as it is, it’s also super fast to make. I’m partial to serving it over zoodles (zucchini noodles)!
Photos by Aleksey Zozulya

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and pour in 1 cup of water. Place a parchment round on the trivet and lay the salmon on the parchment (it’s okay if the fillets rest on each other).
  2. Lightly brush coconut aminos on the top of each salmon fillet.
  3. Secure the lid, move the valve to the sealing position, and hit Manual or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes. Quick release when done.
  4. Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pureeing until it reaches the consistency you desire.
  5. When done cooking, carefully remove the trivet and rest the salmon on a plate. Brush the pesto on each fillet and serve.

Notes

JEFF’S TIP: If you’re using frozen salmon fillets, increase the pressure cooking time to 6 minutes., Per serving
Calories: 519
Fat: 37.4g
Carbs: 2.3g
Sodium: 26.4mg
Protein: 46.2g
Fiber: 0.4g
Sugars: 0.3g

About the chef

Jeffrey Eisner

Jeffrey Eisner

Jeffrey Eisner is a multiple-time #1 bestselling author where his debut cookbook was one of the most sold during the 2020 pandemic – a time when people were cooking at home more than ever. His trusted and signature recipes earned him numerous appearances on both national and international television. He develops and tests his recipes in both the rural farmlands and in the bustling city. When not cooking, he enjoys traveling with his partner Richard, and spoiling their dog, Banjo the Norwich Terrier. He also loves pinball.

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