Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

SALMON WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) fresh or frozen salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan)

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

7 whole blanched almonds

1 garlic clove

Preparation

  1. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat pan lightly with oil. Arrange fish in pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  2. While the fish cooks, combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell peppers, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Serve pesto over fish.