Ginger Almond Crusted Alaska Salmon with Asian Pesto

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Ginger Almond Crusted Alaska Salmon with Asian Pesto

Serves: 4


	Ingredients 4 (7 oz each) Alaska Salmon fillets 2 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp lime juice 2 Tbsp green onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup almonds, sliced Asian Pesto 1/2 cup basil leaves 1/2 cup cilantro leaves 1/2 cup mint leaves 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tsp lemon grass, finely chopped 1 tsp red chile paste 2 Tbsp lime juice 2 Tbsp soy sauce 3/4 cup peanut oil 1/4 cup sesame oil

Method

To prepare Asian Pesto, combine basil, cilantro, mint, pine nuts, lemon grass and chile paste in blender or food processor; process until smooth.

Add lime juice and soy sauce; process until blended. With motor running, gradually add oils in slow steady stream to emulsify; set aside.

In small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, green onion and garlic; mix well.

For each serving, brush salmon fillet with honey mixture; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon almonds. Place fillet in pan and roast in 350 degree F oven 9 to 12 minutes or until cooked through.

Pool pesto in center of warmed dinner plate. Arrange salmon over pesto on plate.

Courtesy of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute