Description
This easy Pesto Salmon recipe has a bright basil flavor with a crispy, golden crust. It’s a quick and easy dinner recipe ideal for weeknights and special enough for company.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ounces salmon fillets (four 6-ounce fillets)
- 6–7 tablespoons pesto
- â…“ cup fresh breadcrumbs
- â…“ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°. Place a piece of tin foil on a rimmed baking sheet and spray with vegetable spray.
- Step 2: Lay the salmon fillets on the baking sheet so they don’t touch. Spoon 1½ tablespoons of basil pesto over each fillet and spread it with the back of a spoon or knife so it’s lightly coated.
- Step 3: Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Top the salmon fillets with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Step 4: Cook the salmon for 12 minutes for medium and up to 15 minutes to cook through.
Notes
Cooking time depends on fillet thickness. Due to carryover cooking, baking for 12-13 minutes often results in moister flesh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 399 kcal
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 497 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.3 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 38.5 g
- Cholesterol: 103 mg