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Baked Pesto Salmon with roasted zucchini, cherry tomatoes and onions on a plate.

Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe

Catherine
This Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe is an easy, weeknight dinner that is bursting with fresh flavor. This healthy meal takes just 20 minutes to make and can be baked up with veggies for a complete meal in one sheet pan!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine European
Servings 4
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1/3 cup Basil Pesto
  • salt and pepper
  • lemon zest optional

Optional Vegetables

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 2 medium zucchini chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 medium red onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and season it with salt and pepper. If using, sprinkle them with lemon zest.
  • Place the fillets in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spoon pesto over top of each salmon fillet.
  • Optional vegetables: If you are adding vegetables to this baked meal, toss them with olive oil, pesto, salt and pepper. Then arrange them around the salmon fillets before baking.
  • Bake salmon in the oven for 10-15 minutes* or until the salmon is cooked through (the cook time will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets).

Notes

Note 1: The nutritional information is an estimation for the baked salmon with pesto and does not include the optional vegetables.
*Note 2: Cook time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the salmon fillets. Check the temperature using a meat thermometer after 10 minutes of cooking and cook longer if necessary.
 

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 485IUCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword 20 minute recipe, healthy dinner, keto, keto-friendly, low carb, one pan dinner, pesto, salmon, sheet pan
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