Salmon Roasted with Cilantro Pesto

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Salmon Roasted with Cilantro Pesto

Recipe By : Fish, Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking/Mark Bittman
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish Food Processor Cooking
Seafood Quick and Easy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 clove garlic
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
5 tablespoons olive oil
juice of one lime
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 pounds salmon fillet -- skin on
1 large ripe tomato -- seeded and chopped

preheat oven to 400¡ F. Place the garlic, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the
olive o
il, 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 ov
er 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 knif
e), 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 421 Calories; 25g Fat (54% calories from
fat); 46g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 118mg Cholesterol; 155mg Sodium

NOTES : Alternative fish for this recipe:
Because this pesto is strong flavored, I'd prepare this with only with strong-f
lavored fish, such as bluefish, bonito, mackerel or pompano.

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