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Pistachio Pesto Salmon Bites

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Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.2 -1.5 lbs salmon, skin off
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon, about 2-3 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt u0026 pepper

Pistachio Pesto

  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup roasted pistachios
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan or nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. If baking the salmon, preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Prepare the pistachio pesto by adding all of the pesto ingredients to a food processor or blender and blending until smooth. Add more olive oil, if needed, for a smoother pesto.
  3. Cut the salmon into 1u0022 cubes and add it to a bowl.
  4. Toss the salmon cubes with the chopped parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt u0026 pepper, olive oil and lemon juice, making sure everything is evenly coated
  5. To air-fry, add the salmon to your air-fryer rack or basket and air fry on 400 F for about 8-10 minutes. If baking, bake on a sheet-pan on 400 F for 10-12 minutes. You can set the salmon under the broiler for the last 2 minutes.
  6. Once the salmon is ready, spread some pesto over a plate and add the salmon cubes on top. Top with fresh squeezed lemon and extra spoonfuls of pesto.
  7. Leftover pesto will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 1 week, and can be used on sandwiches, wraps or pasta.