Pesto Salmon
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Get an amazing cheesy pesto flavor with your favorite baked salmon. This just might be your new weeknight favorite!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - lb(s) salmon fillet
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 8 - oz. pesto
  • 1 - cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Side: - salad**
  • Side: - rice**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Cook rice, as directed.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  3. Cut salmon fillet into 4 pieces. Place in small baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Spread the pesto directly onto the salmon, and then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until salmon is no longer pink in the middle.
  5. Prepare the salad.
  6. Serve Pesto Salmon with side salad and rice.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Cut 2 lbs. of salmon fillet into 8 pieces.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 salmon pieces
  • Salt and pepper
  • Pesto, spread directly onto salmon
  • Pinchful of shredded mozzarella cheese onto each piece of salmon

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring the salmon and toppings to baking dish. Bake at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when made with dairy-free pesto and you omit the cheese.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Pesto Salmon

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely, then bake at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until salmon is no longer pink in the middle.
Serve with rice and salad.

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