Name: Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Salmon fillets with skin on - 1 ½ pounds; Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse) - 1 teaspoon; Pesto in olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Butter, melted - 2 tablespoons; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

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Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan

1. Salmon fillets with skin on - 1 ½ pounds

2. Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon

3. Ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse) - 1 teaspoon

4. Pesto in olive oil - 2 tablespoons

5. Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

6. Butter, melted - 2 tablespoons

7. Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

5. Stage

Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.