Name: Keto Salmon with Chunky Basil Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 170g Salmon fillet.; Salt and black pepper.; 1/8 tsp dried Thyme.; 1/8 tsp dried Rosemary.; 1/4 cup fresh Basil.; 1 Tbsp Almonds.; 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese.; 2 Garlic cloves.; 2 Tbsp Olive Oil.; Salt and black pepper.

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Keto Salmon with Chunky Basil Pesto

Recipe by Aim Keto DietCourse: RecipesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Calories

606.9

kcal

Total time

minutes

Ingredients

For the Salmon:
170g Salmon fillet.
Salt and black pepper.
1/8 tsp dried Thyme.
1/8 tsp dried Rosemary.
For the sauce:
1/4 cup fresh Basil.
1 Tbsp Almonds.
1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese.
2 Garlic cloves.
2 Tbsp Olive Oil.
Salt and black pepper.

Directions

For the Salmon:
Season the salmon fillet with all the spices and herbs.
Heat a non-stick pan and add olive oil.
Add the salmon to the skillet, skin down first. Cook for a few minutes.
Flip the salmon carefully and continue cooking until thoroughly cooked. Set aside.
For the sauce:
Using a food processor, prepare all the ingredients.
Add the ingredients in the food processor.
Pulse on high until everything is coarsely chopped, about 1 minute.
Serve the salmon with pesto and a slice of lemon.