Salmon is one of my all time favorite things to make for dinner. Those people who knew me pre-culinary school, will think that I’ve lost my mind because I didn’t eat any seafood until about 3 years ago. But now I’m full on obsessed and love it! Salmon is one of my go-to fish choices. It can be awesome on it’s own but it really gets jazzy when you spice things up with different herbs and such. My favorite is a pan-seared salmon with basil pesto on top. Drool. The flavors are perfection together and it’s 100% comforting while still being pretty healthy. And it only takes about 10 minutes to whip up this dinner – can you say easy? I love it. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner when you’re craving something healthy, bright and fresh but don’t have lots of time.
And, I’m so excited to share this awesome giveaway from Anderson Seafood! One lucky What’s Gaby Cooking winner will receive a $300 Anderson Seafood credit to purchase all the fish you want on their website. And I’d personally recommend the salmon…. it was great! And some crab. I love me some crab 🙂
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Salmon with Pesto + Anderson Seafood Giveaway
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil + 3 tbsp
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 - 6 oz salmon filets
Instructions
- Combine the basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and red pepper flakes in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Remove from food processor and set aside.
- Salt and pepper the salmon filets and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Add the remaining olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the two salmon filets and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until done. Carefully remove from the skillet and serve with 1-2 tbsp of the homemade basil pesto.
Love salmon with pesto!! One of my all time favorite meals 🙂 Great Anderson giveaway too!
I love grilled salmon with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and topped with tzatziki sauce. Yum! http://chocolateandcarrots.com/2011/04/chobani-cucumber-mint-tzatziki-sauce
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I love to just grill some salmon on the grill in packets with herbs and vegetables. Maybe I’ll try the pesto with it next!
Crab cakes!
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my favorite seafood dish is definitely salmon with either a yogurt/mustard sauce OR berry/balsamic/chili glaze.
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I love scallops Provincal
My favorite seafood dish is honey mustard salmon or grilled firecracker shrimp.
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My favorite is my dad’s grilled salmon! Melt-in-your mouth.
oh it is hard to choose a favorite seafood dish. I love almost EVERYTHING considered seafood. I would say one of my all-time favorites is fried Soft-shell crab. If that is offered it’s hard for me to resist. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway chance!
I follow WGC on Twitter – oh and as for today’s recipe I am trying that this week. I have some homemade pesto in the fridge that is now screaming for some salmon. 🙂
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I love scallops!! Grilled with lemon or in an alfredo over pasta! Yummy!
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So hard to narrow it down… but I’d have to say oysters on the half shell!
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I like salmon any way and crab legs. Yum!
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I looooove calamari with lots of lemon!
I don’t know what it’s called… but it involves mussels, tomatos and other deliciousness simmered with wine.
My favorite fish is sea bass. I’ve never braved cooking it at home though! It’s about time though! You inspired me to give it a try!!!
I love salmon with a little brown sugar / butter topping. Yum!
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Seared scallops or grilled salmon with lemon and olive oil. can’t decide!
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I love pretty much all seafood! But my favorite regular everyday seafood has to be Salmon! We usually toss it, a small pat of butter, a good slug of lemon juice, some garlic salt and a spice mix called Slap Ya Mama into a foil pack and grill it! It is a go to dinner for us. I can’t wait to try this pesto salmon though! Looks super yummy!
Love basil and I love salmon so what a great combo of flavors. One of my favorite seafood recipes to prepare is a seared salmon with horseradish and scallions!! So oerfect with sauteed spinach.
hmm… hard choice … but it would probably have to be shrimp scampi … or grilled shrimp! Yummm
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What an awesome giveaway! I love oysters! Raw or cooked, I like them all! 🙂 Thanks for a chance to win.
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I love grilled salmon served with mango-lime and cilantro salsa.
Mine would have to be a simple Peruvian style ceviche…simple, light, and quite possibly the best hangover cure ever ;). Great salmon recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
Crawfish Etouffe is my favorite seafood dish!
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