Grilled Salmon with Creamy Pesto Sauce
Grilled Salmon with Creamy Pesto Sauce is an easy weeknight salmon recipe that is brimming with flavor! Salmon fillets are cooked over a hot grill for a nice light char, then they’re covered with an easy cream cheese based pesto sauce. So good!
Grilled Salmon with a Rich Sauce
Salmon + Pesto?? Yes! And then let’s make that a creamy pesto shall we? I am all about that salmon lately!
What’s new though salmon has always been one of my favorite things to have for dinner.
But honestly could they drop the price just a little? I love though when I make it at home I can feed four+ people for what it costs to buy it at a restaurant.
And this Grilled Salmon with a simple creamy pesto is just as good as what you’d buy at a nice restaurant!
Can I Use Store-Bought Pesto?
For this recipe I used homemade pesto because homemade is obviously best but store-bought will work here as well.
Can I Cook it In a Skillet?
If you don’t want to grill the salmon you can definitely pan sear it as well. To do so:
Pat salmon dry with paper towels, season with S&P.
Cook the salmon in 2 tsp of olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high about 3 minutes per side.
Have You Tried it with Low Fat Cream Cheese?
And I’m yet to try this with Neufchatel cheese, I’d like to try it sometimes. I’m hoping it will melt as smooth and creamy as the cream cheese does without creating any type of roux first.
But this version is oh so perfectly rich and creamy and simply delicious. I’m totally in love! Try it soon!
How to Make Grilled Salmon and Creamy Pesto Sauce
- Preheat grill. Brush both sides of salmon with olive oil and season.
- Grill salmon on oiled grates until just cooked through (note that it will continue to cook slightly off heat so I like to undercook slightly).
- Meanwhile melt cream cheese with milk in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat and stir in pesto.
- Serve salmon warm with creamy pesto sauce.
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Grilled Salmon with Creamy Pesto Sauce
This is an easy weeknight salmon recipe that is brimming with flavor! Salmon fillets are cooked over a hot grill for a nice light char, then they're covered with an easy cream cheese based pesto sauce. So good!
Servings: 4
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 (6 oz.) skin on or skinless salmon fillets
- Olive oil, for brushing salmon and grill
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz. cream cheese, diced into small cubes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp homemade or store-bought pesto, plus more for serving* (I used homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 425 degrees. Brush both sides of salmon with olive oil (about 1 Tbsp total) and season both sides with salt and pepper. Brush grill grates with oil and grill salmon about 3 minutes per side or to desired doneness (if using skin-on salmon grill skin side up first).
- While salmon is grilling, heat cream cheese with milk in a saucepan set over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted, about 1 - 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pesto.
- Serve salmon warm with creamy pesto sauce. Spoon about 1 tsp pesto over creamy pesto sauce for added color and flavor.
Recipe Notes
For a homemade pesto (which you'll have just a little excess left): in a food processor pulse to mince 1 cup (18g) slightly packed fresh basil leaves, 1 clove garlic, 2 Tbsp finely shredded parmesan, 1 Tbsp pine nuts or chopped walnuts, salt and pepper. Pour in 1/4 cup olive oil and pulse until well blended. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Salmon with Creamy Pesto Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 126mg42%
Sodium 278mg12%
Potassium 893mg26%
Total Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugars 2g
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A13.8%
Calcium8.4%
Iron8.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Calories: 467 kcal
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