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Spinach Pesto Grilled Salmon

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups  lightly packed fresh baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp Holland House Organic White Wine Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts - toasted
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese - grated
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 salmon fillets with skin - 5 oz each

Method
 

  1. Place the spinach, Holland House vinegar, pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several time.
  2. With the food processor running, gradually drizzle in the olive oil. Stop and scrape the bowl occasionally.
  3. Taste and season the pesto as needed.
  4. Measure out 1/4 cup of the prepared pesto and spread over the salmon, coating all sides.
  5. Preheat the grill to high heat.
  6. Place the fish, skin side down, onto the grill and cook 6 - 8 minutes.
  7. Flip the fish and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until cooked through and fish flakes with a fork.
  8. Top with additional pesto if desired. Serve and enjoy!