Baked Pesto Salmon
User Reviews
5.0
240 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
222 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Pesto Salmon
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This Baked Pesto Salmon recipe is made with just 4 ingredients and done in 20 minutes. The oven-baked filets are moist, healthy, and so flavorful. This is an easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces salmon fillets
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup Homemade Pesto Sauce divided
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Season the 12 ounces salmon fillets with some Kosher salt and ground pepper. Lay the fish, skin-side-down, in a baking dish large enough to fit the salmon and tomatoes.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of the 1/3 cup homemade pesto sauce over the fish. Spread evenly to cover the fillets. Add the 1 pint cherry tomatoes to the sides of the fish.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the fish is opaque and begins to flake with a fork.
- Transfer the fish to a serving platter and serve with remaining pesto sauce on top. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Salmon: Use fresh, high-quality fish. You can also substitute any other fish of your choice.
- Pesto sauce: you can use homemade or store-bought.
- Cherry tomatoes: Also called grape tomatoes. You can use any variety, including yellow, orange, or heirloom cherry tomatoes.
- Careful not to overcook. Salmon is moist and flaky when not overbaked. Cook the salmon to 140-145°F (it will continue cooking slightly in the hot pan).
- Storage and freezing: Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can also wrap it gently and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
316mg
(13%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1029IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1029IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
240 reviews
Excellent
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