Recipes Dinner Grilled Salmon with Creamy Pesto Sauce 4.3 (64) 46 Reviews 12 Photos This velvety and versatile sauce is also delicious served with chicken or other varieties of fish. For even more flavor, additional pesto could be brushed over the salmon before grilling. Submitted by Philadelphia Updated on January 22, 2014 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 12 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoons pesto 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley Directions Heat grill to medium heat. Brush both sides of fish with oil. Grill, skin-sides down, 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, cook cream cheese and milk in saucepan on medium heat 2-3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto. Serve fish topped with sauce and parsley. Serving Suggestion Round out the meal with hot cooked rice and steamed vegetables. For added flavor, drizzle fish lightly with fresh lemon juice before serving. Cooking Know-How When salmon is done, it will appear opaque and flake easily with fork. Food Facts Check salmon fillets for bones before cooking by running fingers over surface. Small bumps are usually a sign of bones - use tweezers to remove them. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 351 Calories 25g Fat 3g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 351 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 33% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 86mg 29% Sodium 226mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 28g 56% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 115mg 9% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 454mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved