BEST BAKED PESTO SALMON RECIPE
This
Baked Pesto Salmon recipe is our favorite simple yet elegant seafood dinner.
This Baked Salmon Recipe with Basil Walnut Pesto is bursting with flavor and
good fat. The tender flaky salmon is basted in butter, white wine, and lemon
juice before baking and then topped with an amazing nutty and rich Basil Walnut
Pesto. Best Baked Salmon Recipe ever!
Prep
Time : 5 mins
Cook
Time : 15 mins
Total
Time : 20 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 575KCAL
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SALMON
·
4
3 ounce Salmon Filets
·
salt
and pepper
·
3
tablespoons salted butter melted
·
1/4
cup white wine or chicken broth
·
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
FOR GARNISH
·
1/2
cup walnuts chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE BAKED SALMON
1.
Preheat
oven to 350F. Brush a baking sheet with oil or spray with nonstick spray. Place
the salmon on the baking sheet.
2.
Season
the salmon with salt and pepper.
3. In
a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, white wine, and lemon juice. Pour
the butter mixture evenly over the salmon.
4.
Bake
for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is cooked
through.
5. While
Salmon is cooking, make the basil walnut pesto (click ingredient above for the
recipe)
TO SERVE
1. When
salmon is cooked through, top with a tablespoon of the pesto mixture and
garnish with chopped walnuts. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
NUTRITION
CALORIES: 575KCAL | CARBOHYDRATES: 6G | PROTEIN: 9G | FAT: 57G | SATURATED FAT: 12G |CHOLESTEROL: 31MG | SODIUM: 278MG | POTASSIUM: 186MG | FIBER: 2G | SUGAR: 1G | VITAMIN A:19.9% | VITAMIN C: 8.5% | CALCIUM: 20.3% | IRON: 8.3%
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