Pesto Baked Salmon With Blistered Tomatoes And Asparagus
A vibrant, nutrient-dense sheet pan dinner featuring flaky salmon topped with rich basil pesto. Roasted alongside blistered cherry tomatoes and tender asparagus for a complete, low-carb meal.
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Oven · Sheet pan
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Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Flake the cold salmon over greens for tomorrow's lunch.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper f…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line…
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Preheat your oven to 400°F and line…
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
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Place the trimmed asparagus and cherry tomatoes…
Place the trimmed asparagus and cherry tomatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, season with salt and black pepper, and toss to coat. Spread the vegetables to the edges of the pan to leave room in the center.
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Pat the salmon fillets dry with a…
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and place them skin-side down in the center of the baking sheet. Season the fish lightly with salt and pepper.
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Spoon the basil pesto evenly over the…
Spoon the basil pesto evenly over the top of each salmon fillet, spreading it edge to edge. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese directly over the pesto.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets. You will know it is done when the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the cherry tomatoes have just begun to burst.
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Divide the roasted vegetables between two plates
Divide the roasted vegetables between two plates, top with the pesto salmon, and serve warm.
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The nutrition underneath
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Patting the salmon completely dry before…
Patting the salmon completely dry before adding the pesto prevents the topping from sliding off while it roasts.
If your pesto is very thick
If your pesto is very thick, stir in a tiny splash of olive oil to loosen it up so it spreads easily.
Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight…
Leftovers store beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Flake the cold salmon over greens for tomorrow's lunch.
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