In my book, phyllo dough is the perfect way to fancy up a meal with minimal effort! You can wrap the paper-thin dough around just about anything and presto you’ve got a dinner worthy of guests. My baked pesto salmon wrapped in phyllo is super easy and made even tastier thanks to my pesto recipe, which you should always have on hand in your freezer. (I also always have a box of phyllo dough stashed away in my freezer just in case.) All you need to do is follow the thawing instructions on the box, and you’re all set for the next time you need to whip up a dinner for friends. Or if you’re just trying to trick your kids into eating salmon!!
Baked Pesto Salmon in Phyllo
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Phyllo Sheet
- Cooking Utencils
Ingredients
Pesto Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Pine nuts sub walnuts if you want
- 3 Tbsp Diced garlic about 9 cloves
- 5 Cup Fresh basil leaves
- 1 Tsp Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 Cups Olive oil
- 1 Cup Freshly grated reggiano cheese
Salmon in Phyllo
- 8 Salmon fillets 4-5 oz each (skinless/boneless)
- 8 Sheets Phyllo dough
- 1/2 Cup Melted butter
- 1/2 Cup Pesto sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Pesto Sauce
- Place the pine nuts and garlic in a food processor or blender and pulse for 30 seconds.
- Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper.
- With the blades running slowly pour the olive oil in until the pesto is finely pureed.
- Add the cheese and puree for a minute.
- You can serve with your favorite pasta, or over baked chicken. You can also store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Salmon in Phyllo
- Brush melted butter on a half sheet of phyllo
- Place another half sheet on top of the first and brush again with butter.
- Place each salmon fillet in the center of 1 long edge of the phyllo sheet.
- Spread 1 tablespoon Pesto on the salmon. Season with salt and white pepper.
- Roll the phyllo in a cylinder and crimp the ends to look like a party favor. Brush tops with melted butter.
- Repeat to make 8 rolls. Bake on a cookie sheet in a preheated 400 degree oven until nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
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