Pesto Salmon
This Pesto Salmon recipe is the best way to make baked salmon. With only 5 ingredients including Greek yogurt and homemade pesto, it will be your new favorite.
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces salmon fillets , cut into 4 ounce portions
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese , finely grated
Direction
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat with cooking spray.
- Dab tops of salmon fillets with a paper towel to dry. Place on rimmed baking sheet with about an inch separation from each other.
- In a small bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt with pesto sauce, Kosher salt and Parmesan cheese.
- Slather each salmon fillet with yogurt mixture.
- Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes. The exact time with vary depending on the thickness of your salmon. You can check to see if it is done by gently touching with the edge of a fork. If if comes apart, then it is done.
- Remove and allow to sit for 3-4 minutes before serving.