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Creamy Pesto Salmon
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.