Description
Creamy pesto salmon is a delightful culinary experience that transforms an ordinary weeknight into something truly special. This dish features succulent salmon fillets enveloped in a rich, homemade creamy pesto sauce, complemented by sweet cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. It’s an easy-to-make meal that’s visually stunning and packed with flavor, making it perfect for both casual dinners and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup creamy pesto sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the salmon and season with salt and pepper.
- In an oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon skin-side down for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the fillets, add creamy pesto sauce over each piece, and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Scatter halved cherry tomatoes around the salmon in the skillet.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg