Baked Pesto Salmon

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound salmon

  (4 fillets)
• salt and pepper

  (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/3 cup pine nuts

  (toasted)
• 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese

  (shredded)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush a baking sheet with a light coating of olive oil.
• 2 Brush tops of salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 Bake salmon for 10-12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F
  and it flakes easily with a fork.
• 4 While the salmon is baking, prepare the pesto by adding basil, garlic, toasted
  pine nuts and Parmesan cheese to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend
  until finely chopped.
• 5 With the motor running, slowly begin to drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto
  is smooth and well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
  Transfer to a small bowl.
• 6 Top hot salmon fillets with pesto.
• 7 Garnish with extra pine nuts for a little added crunch.

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