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Baked salmon with chimichurri sauce garnished with lemon zest and pine nuts.

Pesto Salmon

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 317 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets, preferably wild-caught
  • Olive oil for brushing
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts lightly toasted
  • Lemon zest for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare quick salmon soak with 3 tablespoons of kosher salt in 4 cups of lukewarm water. Salmon soaks for 15 minutes.
    Fresh salmon fillets soaking in water for easy preparation.
  • Oil the baking dish, pat dry salmon, place in dish. Season each fillet.
    Fresh raw salmon fillets on a decorative plate, ready for cooking or baking.
  • Cover dish with foil, bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil, bake for 5-7 more minutes until salmon flakes easily.
    Baked salmon fillets with seasoning in a white casserole dish.
  • Top each fillet with a tablespoon of basil pesto. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and lemon zest. Serve immediately.
    Fresh salmon fillets topped with homemade pesto being prepared in a baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 506mgFiber: 0.4g
Keyword Pesto Salmon
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