Description
Simple recipe for baking salmon fillets coated with pesto sauce in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the salmon fillets with olive oil.
- Spread an even layer of pesto over the top of each fillet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen salmon; thaw frozen salmon completely before baking.
- If the pesto is very thick, you can thin it slightly with 1 teaspoon of water or lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: oven baked pesto salmon, baked salmon, pesto recipe, easy fish dinner, healthy salmon