A simple ingredient can transform air fryer salmon into a perfectly juicy dish, according to a cooking expert. Nicola Roy, a multimedia content creator, has shared her go-to method for cooking salmon that avoids the common problem of dryness.
Ms Roy recommends coating salmon fillets with a tablespoon of pesto before air frying them at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes. She says the nutty oils in the pesto soak into the fish, delivering a delicate flavour ideal for warmer months.
The salmon is served over a bed of creamy butterbeans, a side dish that takes about 10 minutes to prepare. The recipe involves frying shallots and garlic, then adding drained butterbeans and stock, followed by cream, Parmesan, and a final tablespoon of pesto. Spinach is wilted into the sauce, which is seasoned with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Ms Roy, who says salmon has become a weekly treat, emphasises the importance of cooking it correctly due to its high cost. She has found the air fryer consistently produces tender, flaky results, provided the pesto coating is used.
