Baked Salmon in Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe

Paired with the pesto-cream sauce, this baked salmon becomes one rich, creamy, flavor-packed dish.

This salmon dish is quite easy to make—you can prepare it in less than 30 minutes. This means you can whip it up for your kids as baon before they go to school in the morning or for guests who show up at your doorstep unexpectedly. Paired with the pesto-cream sauce, this baked salmon becomes one rich, creamy, flavor-packed dish. 

 

 

Baked Salmon in Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe

Sari Jorge
Paired with the pesto-cream sauce, this baked salmon becomes one rich, creamy, flavor-packed dish.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients
  

Baked Salmon in Pesto Cream Sauce Ingredients

  • 500 Grams salmon use fillet
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 Cup cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise softened
  • 1/4 Cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese for topping
  • 1 Cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic chopped
  • 1/4 Cup olive oil
  • 300 Grams baby potatoes
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rub salmon fillet with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with lemon juice. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pesto sauce: place all ingredients in a blender and purée. Set aside.
  • Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. Add pesto sauce; mix.
  • Preheat oven or broiler to 390°f. Place salmon on a baking dish and top with pesto-cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and broil for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the marble potatoes: boil potatoes until tender; drain. Slice potatoes in half. Melt butter on a skillet. Add potatoes and sauté for 5 minutes. Mix in rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve baked salmon immediately with buttered marble potatoes.
Keyword salmon recipes, baked salmon, Baked Salmon recipe
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