Baked Salmon with Pesto and Herb Goat Cheese Crust

 

For The Pesto

  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Salmon

  • 1 8-ounce wild caught salmon fillet
  • ½ tsp kosher salt (plus more for brining)
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp basil pesto
  • 2 oz Humble Goat Garlic Herb Goat Cheese
  • Sliced lemon for garnish

For The Pesto

  1. In a food processor, combine pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and pulse until well chopped.

  2. With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil and pulse until combined. Add the parmesan cheese and briefly pulse to combine.

For The Salmon

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
  3. Combine 2 Tbsp pesto with 2 oz of The Humble Goat Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese. Spread on top of the salmon.
  4. Roast in a 400 degree F oven for 10 minutes until fish is cooked through. Fish will be just cooked. Add one or two minutes longer for more well done fish.
  5. Serve with fresh lemons.