Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto Recipe
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Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto

By: Ryan Nomura 
"Try to get wild Alaskan king salmon if it's in season. But any salmon will do, just make sure it's fresh. However, if there are no good quality scallops available, just omit them."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted macadamia nut pieces
  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 3/4 cup macadamia nut oil, or more as needed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, with skin
  • 16 large (U-10) scallops, tendon removed
  • kosher salt to taste

Directions

  1. Prepare macadamia-cilantro pesto by placing macadamia nuts, cilantro, green onion, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and macadamia nut oil into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth, adding more oil if needed; season to taste with kosher salt.
  2. Heat two very large skillets over medium-high heat with two tablespoons of oil each until smoking. Season the salmon and scallops to taste with kosher salt. Sear salmon fillets, meat-side down, until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Flip over, and cook on the skin-side 5 minutes to desired doneness. Place seared salmon onto serving plates, then sear the scallops until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  3. To serve, spoon some of the macadamia-cilantro pesto over the salmon, and garnish with two seared scallop pieces.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 530 | Total Fat: 39.4g | Cholesterol: 90mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by Blondeprincess Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was hesitant about making a pesto that was not the traditional basil/parmesan pesto - but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by gibsey23   view full review
I had very high hopes for this recipe because it sounded SO good and I followed it to a "T". I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Hannah   view full review
Pretty good! I made some changes - I used shrimp instead of scallops and served it all with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by DiamondGirl amanecer   view full review
Very tasty. I didn`t use ginger in the pesto and it was delicious too. I agree you may use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by David   view full review
Very tasty, fast and easy to make. The cilantro-maca pesto is a recipe worth knowing on its own.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Karinda   view full review
Used the pesto on salmon. Skipped the ginger and poached the garlic to cut the sharpness....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by mjcmcook   view full review
This is a 'Winner' recipe!

 

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