Roast King Salmon with Pesto Glaze

• 3 cloves garlic, green sprout removed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 13 cup pine nuts
• 13 cup pecans
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 12 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 6 small spinach leaves
• 12 cup best quality extra virgin olive oil
• 13 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb king salmon (or other good quality fresh salmon)

1. Preheat oven to 425 F degrees.
2. Place garlic, butter, pine nuts, pecans, 2 pinches sea salt and 1 grind pepper in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
3. Pulse process until mixture is finely ground (be careful not to over-process as nuts may turn to butter!
4. ).
5. Add basil, spinach leaves, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
6. Process for 20 seconds.
7. Gradually add remaining oil until it's a smooth paste that is thick, not runny.
8. If needed, add more oil, 1 tablespoon at a time.
9. Add cheese and process for 30 seconds.
10. Set aside.
11. Slice salmon into 4 equal sized fillets and lightly salt and pepper each side.
12. Grease a baking pan and place fillets in pan (do not crowd).
13. Top each fillet with a smooth coating of pesto.
14. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, depending on thickness.
15. Do not over-bake!
16. Test a fillet by poking a thin knife into the thickest part of the fillet.
17. If the knife comes out warm to the touch, the salmon is done.

garlic, butter, nuts, pecans, salt, fresh ground pepper, basil, spinach, olive oil, parmesan cheese, king salmon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roast-king-salmon-with-pesto-glaze-20417 (may not work)