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5-Ingredient Pesto Baked Salmon
Five ingredients lend a huge amount of flavor to this quick pesto baked salmon. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.
5-Ingredient Pesto Baked Salmon
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Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 3
Gently pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place on the baking sheet, skin side down.
- Step 4
Sprinkle the tops of the salmon with the salt and black pepper.
- Step 5
Spoon an equal amount of basil pesto sauce over each salmon fillet. Spread to coat each fillet with an even layer.
- Step 6
Bake the salmon on middle rack of oven until it flakes easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.
- Step 7
Check to see that salmon is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
- Step 8
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over salmon if desired. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
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