Baked Pesto Salmon

This baked pesto salmon recipe is a great easy and healthy option for busy weeknights since it’s ready to serve in about 20 minutes!

Ingredients:

– Salmon fillets – Lemon juice – Salt – Pepper – Pesto sauce Full Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easier clean up or spray the pan with cooking spray.

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Place salmon fillets skin side down on the baking sheet. Squeeze lemon juice over top of them and season with salt and pepper.

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Prepare the pesto sauce in a food processor according to directions.

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Add about 1 tablespoon of the pesto sauce over each of the fish fillets. Spread evenly to cover each of the fillets.

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Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the fish is opaque and begins to flake with a fork.

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