Pesto Salmon
Pesto Salmon is the BEST salmon you will ever make! Smothered in fresh basil pesto and soaked in roasted tomatoes, this salmon is then baked to perfection for a juicy and tender salmon fillet.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounces salmon fillet skin on
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup basil pesto store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron pan.
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels and place it in the middle of the skillet.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet to surround the salmon fillet. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the tomatoes and salmon.
- Season the salmon and tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Bake the salmon and tomatoes for about 15 minutes or until the tomatoes start to blister and soften.
- Spread the pesto sauce over the salmon and continue to bake for an additional 5-8 minutes.
- Bake until it registers 135 degrees Fahrenheit when a thermometer is inserted at the thickest part of the salmon.
- Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 1021mgPotassium: 684mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 942IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg