Kataifi Salmon with Pistachio Pesto | Tasty and Hasty
Kataifi Salmon with Pistachio Pesto
20 mins prepServes 4
A delightful recipe for Kataifi Salmon with Pistachio Pesto, featuring crispy kataifi wrapped around salmon slices and served with a savory pistachio pesto. The dish involves toasting kataifi, coating salmon, and frying them to golden perfection.
1: Start by toasting the chopped kataifi in a dry pan until color forms. Make sure you don’t let it burn.
2: Cut your salmon into finger food size.
3: Prepare 3 dishes: one with flour, one with egg beaten with salt, and finally one with the toasted kataifi.
4: Dip first in flour, then beaten egg then kataifi. Repeat for all.
5: Heat 1-1.5 inches of oil in a pan at medium heat. Once hot, fry salmon on both sides until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.
6: Drain on a wire rack.
7: Add all pesto ingredients in the bowl of a mini chopper. Process until fully blended.
8: Top with more olive oil before serving.
