Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets with skin on
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked black pepper (such as McCormick(R) Smokehouse)
- 2 tablespoons pesto in olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.
salmon, kosher salt, ground smoked black pepper, pesto, parmesan cheese, butter, lemon juice
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/266643/basil-pesto-salmon-parmesan/ (may not work)