Simple Baked Pesto Salmon

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This pesto salmon recipe is perfect for long summer days when you just don’t know what to make for dinner. In less than 20 minutes, you can have a flavorful and healthy dinner on the table that everyone will love!

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Salmon Pesto

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Portion the salmon filets into pieces that are about 2-3” wide.

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Add about 1 teaspoon of pesto onto each piece of fish and spread it out.

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Add the salmon to a banking tray and bake until the fish is cooked to about 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Once the fish is out of the oven, you can add another dollop of pesto to the top of each piece of fish before serving.

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When the thermometer reaches 145 degrees at the thickest part of each piece, pull the salmon out of the oven immediately.

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Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe

This pesto salmon recipe is perfect for long summer days when you just don’t know what to make for dinner. In less than 20 minutes, you can have a flavorful and healthy dinner on the table that everyone will love!

Salmon Pesto

Ingredients

Portion the salmon filets into pieces that are about 2-3” wide.

Step 1

Add about 1 teaspoon of pesto onto each piece of fish and spread it out.

Step 2

Add the salmon to a banking tray and bake until the fish is cooked to about 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 3

Once the fish is out of the oven, you can add another dollop of pesto to the top of each piece of fish before serving.

Step 4

When the thermometer reaches 145 degrees at the thickest part of each piece, pull the salmon out of the oven immediately.

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