Oven Baked Salmon With Pesto Genovese Crust
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 x 180g | Salmon Fillets, Skin Off |
½ jar | Barilla Pesto Genovese |
1 | Lime, Juiced |
40ml | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
60g | Italian Or Panko Breadcrumbs |
30g | Honey |
1 | Zucchini, Seeds Removed And Cut Into 4cm Batons |
50g | Continental Beans, Blanched |
50g | Green Vegetables In Season (such As Broccolini, Pak Choy, Asparagus) |
1 | Garlic Clove, Chopped |
½ | Fresh Chilli, Sliced |
Salt and Pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Step 2
Prepare the dressing by combining the Barilla Pesto Genovese with lime juice and pepper. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and half the Pesto dressing.
Step 3
In a fry- pan, heat the Extra Virgin olive oil and cook the fish for 2 minutes on each side. Season to taste. Remove the fish from pan and place on the oven tray, brush the salmon with honey and top with the Pesto breadcrumb mixture, forming a crust. Finish cooking in the oven for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Using the same fry pan, add the chili and garlic and cook the zucchini, beans and greens for 2 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Serve the fish on a bed of green vegetables and finish with some Pesto Genovese dressing.

Pesto alla Genovese
Pesto Genovese – made with 100% Italian basil and PDO Parmigiano Reggiano. Only the best ingredients can bring you the true taste of Italy. Prepared without preservatives, this combination of 100% Italian Basil, and the authentic taste of PDO Parmigiano Reggiano, will bring a burst of flavour to your pasta dish.
- Pack size 190
- Range Pesto