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Herb-Pesto Salmon
Recipes
Herb-Pesto Salmon
4 servings
30 minutes total

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 3 tablespoons basil-pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 salmon fillets (1 ½ lb), skin removed
  • ½ teaspoon pink (or kosher) salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Prep

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with foil.
    • Squeeze lemon for juice (1 teaspoon).
    • Check fish for bones.

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Squeeze lemon for juice (1 teaspoon).
    2. Combine pesto, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Season fish with salt and pepper; place on baking sheet (wash hands).
    3. Top each fillet evenly with pesto mixture; bake 14–16 minutes and until opaque and separates easily. Serve.
    Always check fish for bones and cook to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 24g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 100mg, Sodium 500mg, Total Carb 1g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 36g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 6%