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5-Ingredient Pesto Baked Salmon

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.

Author: OnlineCook

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time:

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 268 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 - atlantic salmon fillets
  • ½ tsp - salt
  • black pepper
  • ¼ cup - basil pesto
  • ½ - lemon

Instructions

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

Nutrition

Energy: 268 kcal | Total Fat: 15 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 78 mg | Total Carbs: 3 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 30 g | Sodium: 444 mg | Polyunsaturated: 5 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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