Salmon Fillets With A Pesto Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 salmon fillets (this makes enough sauce for 6 servings.)
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint, packed
• 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander, packed
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons chili sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil, divided use
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup wine, divided use
• pepper
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon chicken stock
• parmesan cheese, grated (extra for topping)

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, add mint, parmesan cheese, coriander, garlic, green onions, basil, chili sauce. carefully pour 1/4 cup olive oil in while blending thoroughly, set to one aside.
• 2 in a large dish, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 1/4 cup wine and pepper. add salmon and marinate 15 minutes.
• 3 heat some oil in a pan and cook salmon until starts to flake 4-6 min's a side depending on the thickness of the fillet. or grill on the bbq 12-15 min's, again according to the weight you have bought.
• 4 while salmon is cooking. combine in a saucepan, cream and 1/4-cup wine and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer stirring a couple of minutes until reduced slightly, add chicken stock and stir to dissolve, add the garlic mixture, simmer a few more minutes, stirring to allow the potent flavour of the garlic to settle down.
• 5 to serve: arrange salmon on a plate pour sauce over and top with grated parmesan cheese. i served mine with wild rice and herbs, but serve with you favourite vegetables or salad whatever you prefer.