Ingredients
5 servings
- •1.5 pounds salmon fillets with skin on
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick® Smokehouse)
- •2 tablespoons pesto in olive oil
- •2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- •2 tablespoons butter, melted
- •1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- 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.
- Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.
Nutritional Facts
Per 5 servings
- Calories: 277
- Carbohydrate: 1g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g