Salmon with Puff Pastry and Pesto
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
See this recipe on air Thursday Aug. 14 at 4:30 PM ET/PT.
4 pieces of purchased puff pastry, each cut to be just larger than a piece of salmon
4 (4 to 6-ounce) pieces salmon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup purchased pesto
2 tomatoes, sliced

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

On a foil-lined baking sheet, place the 4 pieces of puff pastry. Also place the 4 pieces of salmon, being careful to make sure they are not touching. Sprinkle each piece of salmon with 1 tablespoon of the sliced almonds. Bake for 10 minutes.

To serve, place each piece of puff pastry on a plate. Top each puff pastry with 1 tablespoon of pesto. Top the pesto with 2 slices of tomatoes each. Top the tomatoes with the salmon and serve.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5
CookTime: 10
Yield: 4 servings
User Rating 5 Stars
Episode#: EI0911
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