Salmon with Basil Sauce

Name: Salmon with Basil Sauce
Yield: 2-4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets; Olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh basil; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove; 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

PaulN @cook_6047903

Simple and good.
Serve with rice, because the sauce is delicious!!

PaulN @cook_6047903

Simple and good.
Serve with rice, because the sauce is delicious!!

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Ingredients

2-4 Servings

4 (6 ounce)salmon fillets
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cupfresh basil
1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
1garlic clove
3 teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

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Steps

1

Drizzle salmon with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside 10 minutes to absorb flavor.
2

Meanwhile, combine basil, 1/2 cup 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. Sauté salmon 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness. Place on serving plates.
4

In the warm skillet, heat reserved basil sauce, and pour over salmon.