Baked Side Of Salmon With Homemade Pesto

Try serving this salmon with a fresh salad and crusty bread. Photo / Babiche Martens

A huge bag of basil bought from a roadside stall and the lovely summer vibe of late inspired a pesto-making session. It is being devoured quickly, dolloped on barbecued meals, added to salad, spread into sandwiches and, here, smothered on a fillet of salmon.