Roasted Salmon with Cilantro Pesto Recipe
I love pesto sauces with salmon. Since we eat gluten-free and dairy-free it can be hard to find great a great pesto. Here my Daughter in law shares her recipe for Roasted Salmon with Cilantro Pesto!
Servings: 4
Calories: 491kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup cilantro loosely packed
- 5 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of one lime
- Salt
- 2 lb salmon fillet skin on
- ½ can diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the garlic, cilantro, 2 Tbsp of the olive oil, the lime juice, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor.
- Process until creamy.
- Brush a baking pan or sheet with the remaining oil and place the salmon in it.
- Spread the cilantro mixture on the salmon, scatter the tomatoes over it, and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper.
- Bake, uncovered, until the salmon is done, 12-15 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 1229mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2.4mg