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Pan Fried Salmon with Pesto Cream Cheese Sauce

Pan Fried Salmon with Pesto Cream Cheese Sauce

Experience a flavorful delight with Pan Fried Salmon with Pesto Cream Cheese Sauce. This creamy, savory dish is perfect for any weeknight dinner. With its rich sauce and perfectly cooked salmon, it's a dish everyone will love. Make it tonight for an easy, satisfying meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound salmon cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons half and half
  • 2 tablespoons pesto

Equipment

  • Wooden Spoon
  • Chef's Knife
  • Skillet
  • Frying Pan

Method
 

  1. Bring salmon to room temperature about fifteen minutes before cooking.
  2. Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium-low heat.
  3. Season fish with kosher salt and ground black pepper, and place salmon skin side down in the pan.
  4. Cook until golden brown on one side, and flip over on the other side, this should take about three to four minutes on each side.
  5. In a small pot, add half and half, pesto, and cream cheese. Stir together well over low heat until the cream cheese sauce is combined well.
  6. Spoon about two tablespoons of the pesto cream cheese sauce over the salmon.
  7. You may want to serve with a lemon slice along with the fish.

Notes

  • Don’t skip bringing the salmon to room temperature.
  • Pat the salmon very dry before cooking.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan.
  • Let the sauce simmer gently to prevent separation.
  • Serve immediately for the best results.