Pesto Salmon
Smothered in an earthy, garlicky sauce this pesto salmon recipe comes together in under 15 minutes making perfect for busy nights.
Servings 4
Calories 220kcal
Equipment
- 1 Oven safe dish
- Measuring cups (metric or US)*
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon filet a whole filet or individual serving filets, skin on or off
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or creème fraîche or other cooking yogurt
- 3 tablespoon pesto red or green
- ¼ teaspoon salt or according to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or according to taste
For serving
- pesto optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390℉ (200℃).
- Mix together Greek yogurt and pesto, then taste test and season as needed with salt and pepper.½ cup Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoon pesto, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bring out an oven safe dish. Use a non-stick dish or grease it with olive oil.1 lb salmon filet
- Place the salmon filets in the oven safe dish. Add the pesto and yogurt mixture on top, covering the salmon as much as possible.
- Bake in the middle of the oven at 390℉ (200℃) for 10-12 minutes (individual filets) or 18-20 minutes (whole filet), or until done.
- Serve as they are, or top with a little bit of extra pesto.
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Notes
Pesto: Any pesto works for the salmon filets. Choose from red pesto, green, store-bought pestos, or homemade. They're all great.
The Greek yogurt can be replaced by creme fraiche or something like sour cream.
Use either a whole salmon filet or individual serving filets with the skin on or off. Whichever you enjoy most.
Don't overcook the salmon as it will dry out. Follow the directions and cook the salmon until it reaches 145°F (63°C).
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg