Pesto Salmon
A simple yet flavorful pesto salmon dish that brings the essence of fine dining to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare a baking dish by lightly greasing it with olive oil.
- Season each salmon fillet with salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil over each fillet.
- Spread basil pesto generously on each fillet.
- Finish with lemon juice over the pesto-covered fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily.
- Garnish with lemon slices or fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
Serve with roasted asparagus or a mixed greens salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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