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Pan-Seared Salmon with Pumpkin Seed-Cilantro Pesto

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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We swooned over deputy food editor Janet McCracken's pumpkin seed and cilantro pesto when she made it in the BA Test Kitchen. Now we use it on rice, pasta, roasted vegetables, and chicken, too.

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