Easy baked salmon with punchy pesto
1
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
Forgoing the traditionally used basil in pesto, this mint pesto is refreshing, nutty and zesty- creating a flavour punch!
Ingredients
Fresh mint
1 cup(s)
Pistachios
12 g, (2 Tbs)
Lime rind
2 tbs, Finely grated
Lime juice
2 tbs
Olive oil
1 tbs
Salmon, skin on
1800 g, 2 x 900g fillets, Skin on
99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened
1 cup(s)
Ground sumac
1 tsp
Lime(s)
1 medium, Cut into wedges to serve
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2
Process the mint, pistachios, lime rind, lime juice and oil in a food processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Place 1 side of salmon, skin-side down, on a clean work surface. Spread with mint pesto. Top with remaining salmon, skin-side up. Use kitchen string to tie the salmon at 5cm intervals. Place on the prepared tray.
4
Bake for 30 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking. Rest for 5 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, combine the yoghurt and half the sumac in a small bowl. Sprinkle the remaining sumac over the yoghurt mixture. Serve with the salmon and lime wedges.
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