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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 55571 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 2 7 oz salmon filets one-inch thick minimum
- ¼ ¼ tsp kosher salt on top of fish
Homemade pesto
- 2 2 c fresh basil
- 4 4 cloves garlic
- ⅓ ⅓ c pine nuts
- ⅓ ⅓ c grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ ⅓ c extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
- Place salmon filets on parchment paper on a sheet pan with the skin side down. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt to season then set aside.
- In a food processor (or blender), combine the pesto ingredients and blend until completely incorporated.
- Cover the top of the salmon with pesto, about 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons per salmon filet.
- 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.
- 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
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
Monounsaturated Fat
31.62g
Cholesterol
15.05mg
(5%)
Sodium
1748.68mg
(73%)
Potassium
265.41mg
(8%)
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
% 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.