Salmon
Baked Pesto Salmon
Salmon fillets reach whole new heights of flavor when a pesto and lemon juice sauce is brushed over them before baking. Colorful vegetables round out the meal.
Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets (4–6 oz/125–175 g each), about 1" (2.5 cm) thick
- 3-4 small yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) slices
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) wedges
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
- ⅛ tsp (.5 ml) ground black pepper
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp prepared basil pesto
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place the salmon fillets side by side but not touching on the Brilliance Nonstick Half Sheet Pan With Rack.
- Cut the squash crosswise into slices, then cut the slices in half. Cut the onion into 1" (2.5 cm) wedges. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Add the vegetables; toss to coat. Arrange the vegetables around the salmon on the pan.
- Zest the lemon using a Citrus Juicer & Zester to measure ½ tsp zest. Juice the lemon using the Citrus Juicer to measure 2 tsp juice. In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, juice, and pesto; mix well. Brush the top and sides of the salmon with the pesto mixture using a Chef's Silicone Basting Brush. Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
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