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.
Servings: 3
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: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1021mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 942IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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