Sunday, May 25, 2014

baked salmon cilantro pesto

i read this in a magazine, however, i forgot what mag. is it. 

seves 2
prep time 1 hour
cooking time 15-20 mins

1/2 cup light soy sauce (kikoman)
1/2 cup mirin
1/2 tbsp ginger 
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 tbsp red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 salmon fillet 250 grams
oil for greasing

for cilantro pesto
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp cashew toasted
1 cup cilantro (wansoy), chopped
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

cherry tomatoes and feta cheese

mix together soy sauce, mirin, ginger, sesame oil, green onion, red pepper flakes and garlic in a bowl. add salmon fillet and marinate for 30 - 45 minutes.

preheat oven to 350 f  grease a baking pan with oil.

remove salmon from marinade and transfer to a prepared pan. bake for 10-12 mins or until salmon is cooked through.

make the cilantro pesto. place garlic cashew cilantro parmesan and oil in a food processor; process until combined. season with salt and pepper.

trnasfer salmon fillets to serving plates.
pour pesto over and garnish with cilantro leaves. serve with cherry tomatoes , cubed feta cheese and lemon slices, if desired

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