Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia

You'll get rave reviews on this macadamia-cilantro pesto, it's just wonderful with crispy seared salmon and scallops!

Prepare macadamia-cilantro pesto by placing macadamia nuts, cilantro, green onion, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and macadamia nut oil into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth,...


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted macadamia nut pieces
  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 3/4 cup macadamia nut oil, or more as needed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, with skin
  • 16 large (U-10) scallops, tendon removed
  • kosher salt to taste

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