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Pesto Salmon
Pesto Salmon is the BEST salmon you will ever make! Smothered in fresh basil pesto and soaked in roasted tomatoes, this salmon is then baked to perfection for a juicy and tender salmon fillet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounces Salmon fillet skin on
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup basil pesto store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron pan.
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels and place it in the middle of the skillet.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet to surround the salmon fillet. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the tomatoes and salmon.
- Season the salmon and tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Bake the salmon and tomatoes for about 15 minutes or until the tomatoes start to blister and soften.
- Spread the pesto sauce over the salmon and continue to bake for an additional 5-8 minutes.
- Bake until it registers 135 degrees Fahrenheit when a thermometer is inserted at the thickest part of the salmon.
- Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1021mg
(43%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
942IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1021mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 942IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.