Salmon and Pesto with Rice Recipe
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Salmon and Pesto with Rice

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"This is a very unique recipe. The salmon in this recipe gets steamed by the water in the rice. I was leery that this would never work, but it did, and everyone wanted it again!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 Servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 1/2 cups fish stock
  • 2/3 cup dry white wine

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, toss salmon fillets in pesto to coat.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, and saute shallots until tender. Stir in rice, fish stock, and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Without stirring rice, place salmon in the saucepan. Cover, and continue cooking 25 to 30 minutes, until rice is tender and salmon is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 710 | Total Fat: 34.9g | Cholesterol: 122mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by Laura Lee   view full review
This is a wonderful, easy recipe that was delicious! I added a little garlic!! And used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
This was so good and so easy to make. I made a couple changes. I didn't have any shallots so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by pringle338   view full review
This was fabulous! It was so good that I made it Friday night for a small dinner party and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2004 by ALUPKG   view full review
This recipe is wonderful! The pesto sauce is very creamy, but not too rich. We love it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by Rose   view full review
This was delicious! I also used chicken broth instead of fish stock and added 3 cloves of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by Mom Of Twins   view full review
fantastic. I used chicken broth instead of fish stock. didn't cube the fish, just used whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by BOGINIA2   view full review
Great rice, good salmon. I followed the recipe closely, except for adding a little extra pesto...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2008 by Valerie's Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love this method for cooking salmon! I did feel though that it was lacking a little flavor....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2005 by BOOKMARKER   view full review
I wanted to like this. I really did. It just didn't "grab" me. I absolutely love pesto, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by loveinit   view full review
This was unbelievably, melt-in-your-mouth, bursting full of flavor delicious! I did vary it up...

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