Healthy, QuickServes 4
4 (6 ounce) salmon filets
1 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1. Drizzle salmon with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside 10 minutes to absorb flavor.
2. Combine basil, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and remaining ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, and set aside.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Saute salmon 4-5 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness. Place on serving plate, in the warm skillet heat the basil sauce and pour over salmon.
*Goes great with aspargus
Recipe courtesy of Coastal Living Magazine