Pesto Salmon Filets

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Pesto Salmon Filets

Easily make your own pesto from scratch and bake it with salmon for another easy and satisfying savory dish during the week.

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Ingredients

Servings

Salmon

  • 2 oz salmon one-inch thick minimum, filets
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt on top of fish

Homemade pesto

  • 2 c basil fresh
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • c pine nuts
  • c Parmesan Cheese grated
  • c extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
  2. Place salmon filets on parchment paper on a sheet pan with the skin side down. Pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Sprinkle with salt to season then set aside.
  4. In a food processor (or blender), combine the pesto ingredients and blend until completely incorporated.
  5. Cover the top of the salmon with pesto, about 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons per salmon filet.
  6. Place the sheet pan in the oven in the middle rack and bake for 6-10 minutes. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. If it reads 145 °F, it’s done.
  7. I like to take it out at 135 °F and let it sit on the counter for five minutes to reach the temperature. This prevents it from overcooking.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 555.71kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 7.63g (3%) Protein 9.35g (19%) Fat 56.3g (87%) Saturated Fat 8.68g (43%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11.79g (69%) Monounsaturated Fat 31.62g (158%) Cholesterol 15.05mg (5%) Sodium 1748.68mg (73%) Potassium 265.41mg (6%) Fiber 1.34g (5%) Sugar 0.95g (2%) Vitamin A 1417.63IU (28%) Vitamin C 6.37mg (7%) Calcium 205.66mg (21%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55571 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 555.71kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 7.63g 3%
Protein 9.35g 19%
Fat 56.3g 87%
Saturated Fat 8.68g 43%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.79g 69%
Monounsaturated Fat 31.62g 158%
Cholesterol 15.05mg 5%
Sodium 1748.68mg 73%
Potassium 265.41mg 6%
Fiber 1.34g 5%
Sugar 0.95g 2%
Vitamin A 1417.63IU 28%
Vitamin C 6.37mg 7%
Calcium 205.66mg 21%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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