Pesto Salmon
I got this idea from some leftover pesto and a slight misunderstanding of pampered chef’s recipe.
Serves 2.
Ingredients
- 2 6oz. salmon filets
- 2 T. pesto
- olive oil as needed
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ tsp. salt
- dash pepper (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix non-spice ingredients well, adding sufficient olive oil to get a consistency that will stick to the salmon.
- Place salmon skin side down (if there’s skin) in a lighly oiled baking dish, and spread pesto mix on top.
- Sprinkle with spices.
- Bake 12–16 minutes depending on thickness and doneness.
Variants
Bake with vegetables, such as onion, mushrooms, and/or summer squash. (Some of the listed ingredients were originally intended for coating vegetables, but I misunderstood the recipe at the time.)