Grilled Salmon with Creamy Pesto Sauce
Courtesy of PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese 4 Servings • 10 Min. Prep Time • 10 Min. Cook TimeIngredients |
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This velvety and versatile sauce is also delicious served with chicken or other varieties of fish. For even more flavor, additional pesto could be brushed over the salmon before grilling. |
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4 salmon fillets (1 lb.) |
2 Tbsp. olive oil |
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed |
1/4 c. milk |
2 Tbsp. pesto |
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. HEAT grill to medium heat.
2. BRUSH both sides of fish with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, skin-sides down, 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.
3. MEANWHILE, cook cream cheese and milk in saucepan on medium heat 2-3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto.
4. SERVE fish topped with sauce and parsley.
KRAFT KITCHEN TIPS
Special Extra: For added flavor, brush salmon with additional pesto instead of oil.