Air Fryer Parmesan Pesto Crusted Salmon Filets Food

BASIL PESTO SALMON PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.

AIR FRYER PARMESAN PESTO CRUSTED SALMON FILETS

Steps:

• Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
• Roast the garlic. Add 2 Tbsp. of canola oil to the skillet. Then, add garlic cloves and cook for 5 minutes. Be sure to gently shake the skillet often to toss the cloves so they evenly roast. Remove from heat.
• Prepare pesto. Combine all ingredients except the olive oil, truffle oil, and lemon in a food processor. Pulse for 15 seconds. Add the olive oil, truffle oil, and lemon juice and pulse for 15 seconds. Add contents into a mason jar and refrigerate. This recipe will make 8 oz of pesto. *For this step, it is ok to include the stems of the basil as they provide a lot of flavor! I will also place whole roasted garlic cloves into the food processor without cutting them because they will be softened and easily broken up.
• Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F for 5 minutes
• Lightly spray the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Evenly season the salmon fillets with sea salt and garlic powder. Set fillets into the air fryer. Cook for 12 minutes.
• Spread 1 tbsp of pesto atop each of the salmon fillets and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Place back into the air fryer and cook for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve with fresh veggies and rice.

AIR FRYER SALMON

Steps:

• Combine the salt, pepper, mixed herbs and garlic granules, if using, in a bowl, then scatter onto a plate. Rub each salmon fillet with a little olive oil and roll in the seasoning to coat.
• Put in the air fryer basket in one layer and cook at 180C for 8-10 mins, until cooked through. If you have larger salmon fillets they will need to be cooked for longer - keep checking after 10 mins and cook in 1-2 min blasts, until ready. Serve with greens and quinoa or rice, if you like.