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Pesto Salmon Recipe
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If you love my parmesan salmon recipe, you will love this easy, 3-ingredient, tasty Pesto Salmon! Make it in the air fryer or oven.
Prep Time:
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
6
minutes
mins
Total Time:
14
minutes
mins
Yield:
2
servings
Course:
Dinner, main dish
Cuisine:
American, American-Italian
Equipment
Air Fryer
sheet pan
Ingredients
2
5-ounce
salmon fillets
(skin on)
2
tablespoons
prepared pesto
2
tablespoons
shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Air Fryer directions:
Spritz the basket with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over the top of each salmon. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese on top.
Air fry 7 minutes at 400°F, or longer depending on thickness of the salmon.
Oven directions:
Preheat the oven to 425F. Spritz a small sheet pan with olive oil.
Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over the top of each salmon. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness of the salmon.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
piece salmon
,
Calories:
290
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
2
g
,
Protein:
30
g
,
Fat:
17
g
,
Saturated Fat:
3
g
,
Cholesterol:
83.5
mg
,
Sodium:
230
mg
,
Sugar:
0.5
g
- WW Points:
3