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Pesto Salmon
This Pesto Salmon recipe is the best way to make baked salmon. With only 5 ingredients including Greek yogurt and homemade pesto, it will be your new favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces salmon fillets , cut into 4 ounce portions
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese , finely grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat with cooking spray.
- Dab tops of salmon fillets with a paper towel to dry. Place on rimmed baking sheet with about an inch separation from each other.
- In a small bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt with pesto sauce, Kosher salt and Parmesan cheese.
- Slather each salmon fillet with yogurt mixture.
- Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes. The exact time with vary depending on the thickness of your salmon. You can check to see if it is done by gently touching with the edge of a fork. If if comes apart, then it is done.
- Remove and allow to sit for 3-4 minutes before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.