2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Salmon
This 2-ingredient pesto salmon is the kind of meal that looks fancy but takes almost no effort. Just spread your favorite pesto over fresh salmon, pop it in the oven, and let the magic happen. The result is perfectly flaky salmon with a flavorful pesto crust that pairs well with pasta, rice, or a simple salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Salmon (if you have extra hungry people for dinner, you can increase the amount of fish accordingly)
- ½ cup Basil Pesto (homemade or storebought)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and place a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray.
- Portion the salmon filets into pieces that are about 2-3” wide and spread about 1 Tablespoon of the pesto onto each piece of fish, being sure to make sure it is in an evenly distributed layer.
- Put the baking tray in the oven and bake until the fish is cooked to about 135℉, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy!
Notes
- Use fresh salmon, or frozen salmon. If you are using frozen salmon it defrost completely before baking so it cooks evenly and the pesto doesn't burn.
- Cut the salmon into evenly sized pieces so it cooks at the same rate.
- Bake skin-side down.
- Use an instant-read thermometer and take each piece out as it reaches 135°F. No thermometer? 12-15 minutes and the flake test. Thinner pieces finish sooner. That's normal.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
