This salmon recipe is superb! Salmon is a tasty and trendy choice for dinner parties ~ popular because of it's health benefits, salmon has become THE fish to serve your guests. Deliciously simple to make, this recipe is the perfect choice for entertaining since you will have lots of time to spend with your guests! We have served this dish on many occassions and have never failed to receive rave revues. Prepare in advance, cover and leave in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook! Serve with rice pilaf and asparagus and you are good to go! Guests will LOVE this one!.
Ingredients:
4 salmon filets, approxinately 4 oz each
8 oz. basil pesto
4 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Plum Tomatoes, sliced thin
Romano Cheese, grated
Preparation:
Take 4 individual casserole dishes (anything kind you can put in the oven). Put approximately 2 Tablespoons of Basil Pesto into each dish. Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to each dish and mix into the pesto until smooth. Pleace one salmon filet into each dish. Put 2-3 slices of tomato on each filet. Top with a sprinkle of romano cheese. Place your casserole dishes on top of a cookie sheet and Bake in 350 degree oven 15-20 minutes until pesto bubbles and salmon is opaque and cooked through. Use sliced roasted red peppers to top filets instead of tomatoes for a variation. Also, works with tuna or swordfish! Serves 4.
