Description
Baked Pesto Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines succulent salmon with fresh basil pesto and juicy cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread basil pesto evenly over each fillet.
- Scatter cherry tomatoes around the salmon.
- Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and salmon.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with tomatoes
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Baked Pesto Salmon, Salmon Recipe, Healthy Dinner