Salmon with pistachio pesto

Please the crowd this Christmas with a feast starring gourmet pistachio salmon.

Recipe «Salmon with pistachio pesto» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 salmon fillets, 5 limes, halved, Watercress sprigs, to serve, 1 1/2 cups firmly packed watercress sprigs, 1 cup baby rocket leaves , 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup toasted pistachios, 1 tsp finely grated lime rind , 1/3 cup olive oil.

Ingredients:

• 2 salmon fillets 
• 5 limes, halved 
• Watercress sprigs, to serve 
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed watercress sprigs 
• 1 cup baby rocket leaves 
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 
• 1/2 cup toasted pistachios 
• 1 tsp finely grated lime rind 
• 1/3 cup olive oil 

Instructions

1. To make the pesto, process watercress, rocket, mint, pistachios and lime rind in a food processor until chopped. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream until combined. Season.
2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place 1 salmon fillet, skin-side down, on a clean work surface. Spread with pesto. Top with remaining fillet, skin-side up. Tie with string at 5cm intervals. Grease an oven tray. Place the salmon on the tray. Roast for 25 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking.
3. Meanwhile, heat a chargrill on high. Add limes and cook, turning, for 3-4 minutes or until caramelised.
4. Serve salmon with limes and watercress sprigs.