4 from 500 votes
Pesto Salmon
Pesto Salmon features salmon fillets topped with a basil pesto spread and a crunchy topping made from fresh breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. The salmon is baked to a medium doneness, which keeps it moist while the breadcrumb topping adds a light crispness. This combination delivers a flavorful herb crust paired with tender fish, making it suitable for a simple yet flavorful main course.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
39925 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 24 ounces salmon 4 6-ounce fillets) you can use skin-on or skinless, fillets
- 6-7 tablespoons pesto
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs fresh
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese grate with a microplane grater if possible, freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Place a piece of tin foil on a rimmed baking sheet and spray with vegetable spray.
- Lay the salmon fillets on the baking sheet so they don't touch. Spoon 1½ tablespoons of basil pesto over each fillet and spread it with the back of a spoon or knife so it's lightly coated with the herb sauce.
- Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Top the salmon fillets with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook the salmon for 12 minutes for medium and up to 15 minutes to cook through.
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Notes
- Do not bake pesto salmon longer than 12-13 minutes for moister flesh, as the fish continues cooking after removal from the oven.
- Adjust cooking time depending on fillet thickness: thicker than 1 inch may require slightly longer baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399.25kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9.31g
(3%)
Protein
38.5g
(77%)
Fat
21.92g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4.51g
(23%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.6g
(27%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4.2g
(21%)
Cholesterol
102.6mg
(34%)
Sodium
496.93mg
(21%)
Potassium
866.45mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.77g
(3%)
Sugar
1.28g
(3%)
Vitamin A
593.72IU
(12%)
Calcium
146.78mg
(15%)
Iron
1.96mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39925
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399.25kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.31g | 3% |
| Protein | 38.5g | 77% |
| Fat | 21.92g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.51g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 102.6mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 496.93mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 866.45mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.77g | 3% |
| Sugar | 1.28g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 593.72IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 146.78mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.96mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.