Creamy Pesto Salmon

Name: Creamy Pesto Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon filets; Kosher salt and ground pepper; 2 garlic cloves; 2/3 cup almond milk; 3 ounces cream cheese; 1/4 cup Homemade Pesto Sauce; fresh basil; 1 lemon

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
410 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Creamy Pesto Salmon

Deacon Rivera

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This Creamy Pesto Salmon recipe is an easy and delicious dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes. Made with juicy, tender salmon and a homemade creamy pesto sauce, it’s the perfect weeknight meal to pair with pasta or rice!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (6 oz) skinless salmon filets
Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
2 garlic cloves minced
2/3 cup almond milk
3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup Homemade Pesto Sauce
fresh basil to garnish
1 lemon cut into wedges

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Instructions

Heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon filets and season with Kosher salt and ground pepper. Cook for 2-4 minutes per side or until cooked through and flaky. Set aside on a plate.
To the same preheated pan, add 2 garlic cloves (minced) and sauté for 1 minute.
Stir in the 2/3 cup almond milk and deglaze the pan. Add the 3 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup homemade pesto sauce (or store-bought pesto), and stir until it incorporates and forms a creamy sauce.
Return the salmon to the pan and drizzle with the creamy sauce. Garnish with Fresh basil and wedges of 1 lemon and serve warm.

Notes

Storing leftovers: While salmon is best served immediately if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
How to reheat: Reheat leftovers in a skillet over medium heat or the microwave in 20-second increments until heated all the way through.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Potassium 905mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 672IU (13%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	410kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	116mg	39%
Sodium	414mg	17%
Potassium	905mg	19%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	672IU	13%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	126mg	13%
Iron	2mg	11%