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Salmon with Herby Green Sauce

Name: Salmon with Herby Green Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 avocado; Â½ cup fresh parsley, packedÂ; Â½ cup fresh basil, packed; 3 cloves garlic; Â½ cup olive oil; Â½ cup water; Juice of 2 lemons; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; Â½ cup shelled pistachios; 4 salmon fillets (about 1 Â¼ salmon); Black pepper, to taste

Fresh herbs elevate baked salmon in our easy recipe for Salmon with Herby Green Sauce. Serve this elegant yet effortless dish alongside salad, rice or potatoes for a complete and healthy meal.

Tara Rochford

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Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Created By: Tara Rochford
Featured In: My Indiana Home

Ingredients

1 avocado
½ cup fresh parsley, packed
½ cup fresh basil, packed
3 cloves garlic
½ cup olive oil
½ cup water
Juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
½ cup shelled pistachios
4 salmon fillets (about 1 ¼ salmon)
Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a food processor, combine the avocado, parsley, basil, garlic, oil, water, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse until completely combined. Add the pistachios and pulse again until smooth. Set aside.
Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and bake for 5 minutes, or until cooked through in the center.
Transfer salmon to serving plates. Top each fillet with herb sauce and serve immediately.