Pesto Salmon with Pecans Recipe
Well, well, well…it’s about that time again, isn’t it? You have to cook a meal – ideally, one that’ll taste great both freshly served and consumed a day or two later. But you’re tired, cranky, and/or don’t have a ton of time to prep something. Before you empty out the contents of your refrigerator into the trash, I’ve got just the ticket for you: a basil pesto salmon recipe that WILL blow your mind and WON’T take any effort. And now I WILL stop using all caps for emphasis.
Doesn’t Get Simpler Than This, Y’all
There are just three ingredients we’re working with: salmon, pesto sauce, and pecans. If you have a basil pesto sauce recipe, that’ll add a bit of complexity, of course. However, if you don’t want to make your own sauce at home, a storebought jar works just fine, and saves you some time, to boot. While this recipe calls for pecans, you can sub in your favorite nut instead. Almonds work well, as do walnuts. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you can even use candied pecans, though for nutrition’s sake I’m all about the “classic” pecan.
For the truly uninspired, you don’t even need to crush the pecans yourself. You can either buy them crushed or the pieces on their own aren’t so big that they’ll harm your concoction. The end result is a pesto salmon meal that both looks and tastes fantastic.
Pair the pesto salmon with your favorite vegetable (or a mix of veggies). In this case, I went with broccoli sauteed in olive oil, and unlike a misspelled tattoo, I had no ragrets. If you want to be a little bolder with your flavor, add some red wine vinegar in addition to the olive oil.
In all, this recipe takes about five minutes of prep time, plus about 16 to 18 minutes of cooking time. It’s hard to beat that for something so tasty.
Pesto Salmon with Pecans Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoon of pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup of pecans
Instructions
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Spoon 1 tbsp. of pesto sauce on each fillet until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle pecans (about 2 tbsp. on each fillet) onto the salmon.
- Cook salmon for 16 to 18 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or until you can flake salmon with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Salmon with Pecans Recipe
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 1 fillet
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| Calories | 305 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 17.7g | 26.2% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.8g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 82mg | 27.3% | |
| Sodium 173mg | 7.2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 1g | 0.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 0% | |
| Sugars 1g | ||
| Protein 36.1g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium 113mg | Iron 1mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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