Best Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe (Easy)
User Reviews
5.0
6 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 -6 servings
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Best Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe (Easy)
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This Best Baked Salmon with Pesto Recipe (Easy) is bursting with flavor and healthy fats. Ready in 20 minutes! This is the perfect easy recipe for busy weeknights.
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Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 3- 3 ounce salmon filets
- 3 tablespoons salted butter softened (not melted)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup basil pesto click for recipe
- salt and pepper to taste
For Garnish
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes chopped
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Instructions
For the Baked Salmon
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Pat the salmon dry and place the salmon on the baking sheet.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth. Spoon the butter mixture evenly over the salmon.
- Bake salmon fillets for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is cooked through.
- While Salmon is cooking, make the basil pesto (click ingredient above for the recipe)
To Serve
- When salmon is cooked through, spoon a generous spoonful of pesto on top of each salmon filet with a the basil pesto sauce and garnish with pine nuts and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately. Mangia! (eat!)
Notes
- I recommend slicing the salmon filets into individual salmon filet portions before baking to give you nice even, looking cuts for presentation. You can also ask them to do this at the grocery store fish counter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
668mg
(28%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1624IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1624IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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