Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto

Recipesfull introduces to you: 4th of July Recipes. (Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto). 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.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted macadamia nut pieces

1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves

½ cup chopped green onions

3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 lemon

zested and juiced

¾ 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

Triple Berry Crisp

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

To serve spoon some of the macadamia-cilantro pesto over the salmon and garnish with two seared scallop pieces.

Nutritional Information

Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 530.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.4g 79%

Carbohydrates: 5.4g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 39.4g 61%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 90.2mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 646.2IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.6mg 128%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 15.5mg 26%

Folate: 26.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 96.1mg 10%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 59.7mg 21%

Potassium: 799.3mg 22%

Sodium: 267.4mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 354.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.