4 servingsblack peppercold water

Pesto Salmon

By Dotdash Meredith

4 Servings

less than 15 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Dinner

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: less than 15 min

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 large Lemons
1 cup cold water
Nonstick cooking spray
4 frozen salmon fillets
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup purchased basil pesto
2 frozen steam-in-a-bag potatoes and green bean blend

Recipes and photos excerpted from Instant Pot Meals: Comfort Food Fast!, published by Meredith Operations Corporation (2022).

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove 1/4 cup juice from one of the lemons. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
In a 6-qt Instant Pot combine cold water and lemon juice. Coat wire rack with cooking spray; add to pot. Arrange salmon fillets, skin sides down, on rack (fillets may overlap slightly). Lock lid in place.
Set Instant Pot on High Pressure to cook for 1 minute. Release pressure quickly. Open lid carefully. Salmon should flake easily with a fork.
Season salmon with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges, pesto, and potato and green bean blend.

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Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith is a leading digital and print publishing company, known for its wide range of trusted lifestyle brands. With a portfolio that includes iconic names such as Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, People, and Allrecipes, Dotdash Meredith delivers expert content across various categories including health, food, home, and entertainment. The company combines decades of editorial expertise with a modern digital approach, reaching millions of readers through its websites, magazines, and social platforms to inspire and inform everyday life.

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