Description
This Pesto Salmon Recipe is a flavorful and easy dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender salmon fillets are topped with basil pesto and baked to perfection, resulting in a delicious and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin-on or skinless)
Pesto:
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Season and top with pesto: Drizzle the fillets with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then spread about 2 tablespoons of pesto over the top of each fillet.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, reaching an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Serve: Serve warm with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Pair with roasted vegetables, rice, or a light salad for a complete meal.
- You can also grill the salmon over medium heat if preferred.
- For the best flavor, use homemade pesto with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
