Instant Pot Salmon With Pesto
Have you tried cooking salmon in the Instant Pot yet?
If you haven’t, it’s time my friend…because you are missing out! The fish turns out so moist, flavourful and delicious…you’ll be wanting this meal every day.
Here’s a super easy recipe to get you started. Nothing fancy, but I really love it.
Salmon makes a fast, light and healthy lunch or dinner. And all you need is a side of rice, veggies or a salad to round out your meal.
Start with a fresh (or frozen) filet of salmon, seasoned with salt and pepper, lemon and a spoonful of delicious pesto. That magical concoction of basil, garlic and olive oil is so versatile isn’t it. I call it the Italian version of Franks Hot Sauce because I seriously do put that s*** on everything! LOL
(And as a side note: while I do make my own pesto in the summer when fresh and beautiful basil is plentiful, I also use store bought prepared pesto quite often. The varieties that are found in the refrigerated sections taste the best)
Just 6 minutes on high pressure in the Instant Pot and voilá, the filet is perfectly cooked all the way through and dinner is ready!
If you’ve cooked your salmon in a pan then you know how easy it is to overcook it and end up with dry salmon. But with the Instant Pot the fish is perfectly steamed and retains the moisture and juices that make it so darn delish!
Give it a try with salmon, trout or other firm fish filets.
Have a beautiful day 🙂
SALMON WITH PESTO
Step 1
Add water to IP, place salmon fillet on trivet and lower into pot. Add pesto sauce and lemon.
Step 2
Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes, and do a quick release pressure when done. Open pot and enjoy over rice, salad or a side of veggies.
Instant Pot Salmon With Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 salmon fillet, to fit your pot (cut in half if too big) about 1 inch at thickest point fresh or frozen, skin on or off
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp each Pesto sauce + fresh lemon juice (adjust amount according to your filet size) mixed together in small bowl
- 2 slices lemon cut in half
Instructions
- Pour water into pot, add bay leaf and trivet.Lay salmon skin side down on trivet.Season with salt and pepper, spread pesto/ lemon mixture over fish and top with lemon slices.
- Lock on lid, turn pressure valve on lid to Sealing.Choose "pressure cook" setting and set timer for 6 min (if your fish is thicker add another minute to cook time)
- When done, press cancel and do a quick release of pressure by carefully turning pressure valve to Venting.Once pressure pin is down, open lid and lift trivet with fish out of the pot.
- If you fillet had a skin, separate it from fish by running a spatula underneath it. Serve your beautiful salmon over rice, couscous, veggies, a salad...your pick!
Notes
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12 Comments
Dee | Grammy's Grid
Thanks so much for linking up with us at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 34! Shared ♥
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook
Thank you so much for sharing a lovely recipe to this week’s Fiesta Friday party!
Claire's World
Who yummy. This looks so healthy and tasty 🙂
Mother of 3
I do not have an instant pot but I do love salmon; I’m going to have to try it with pesto. I bet it gives it an amazing flavor. Pinned.
Mary
It’s delish in the pan or wrapped in foil and cooked on the bbq too
Michelle
I would never have considered cooking salmon in the Instant Pot! Sounds delicious!
Mary
You’ve got to try it!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
I love salmon and I guess I need to get an insta-pot now!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Hope you come again next week.
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Linda S
I am probably one of the few without an instant pot, but I am making note for next time we have salmon. Thanks for the recipe!
Mary
LOL time to get on board! haha, well just an fyi I used to make this in the oven wrapped in foil or parchment and even in a covered pan on the stove, so you can still give it a try. Pesto is very good with salmon! have a great weekend
Life Diet Health
What a great idea putting pesto with salmon – I’m going to see if that encourages my son to eat it more! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday again!