SAUTEED SALMON WITH DILL LEMON PESTO

Sauteed Salmon with Dill Lemon Pesto image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

a 1 1/2-pound piece salmon fillet with skin
coarse salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cupdill lemon pesto
1 to 2 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

Pat salmon dry between paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté salmon, skin side down, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook salmon 4 minutes more. Turn salmon and sauté over moderately high heat 2 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until just cooked though, about 3 minutes more.
In a food processor blend pesto with 1 tablespoon hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
Serve pesto over salmon.