Pea Pesto Salmon

Pea Pesto Salmon
3.5 (4 ratings)
This pea pesto recipe by Haylie Duff is a bit lighter than traditional basil pesto. Cooking salmon on the grill is a great way to switch things up from the more traditional proteins like chicken and steak.To watch the video, click here 
Servings
2
Ingredients
  • one 13-ounce pouch libby's sweet peas
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 cup basil
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup pecorino cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
Directions
  1. Drizzle some olive oil and sea salt across 2 fillets of salmon and bake at 400 degrees F in an oven-proof dish for approximately 15 minutes (cook time depends of size of fillet).
  2. In a food processor or high powered blender, combine Libby’s peas, basil, flat leaf parsley, pine nuts, pecorino, garlic, olive oil, lemon, and kosher salt.
  3. Blend until a chunky texture is achieved.
  4. Spoon the pesto across the salmon fillet.
  5. Note: Our example is served with forbidden rice cooked according to package directions.