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pesto crusted salmon

Pesto Crusted Salmon - an easy weeknight dinner

If you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, this pesto crusted salmon is so delicious and done in under 30 minutes. It's one of my favorite flavorful healthy recipes, and you'll love it, too. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner recipes, healthy dinner, weeknight dinner
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ½ c. basil pesto
  • c. panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 lb salmon filet

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F.
  • In a small bowl, combine pesto and panko bread crumbs until you have a wet sand texture.
  • Set aside your pesto mixture and pat your salmon filets dry.
  • Place your salmon on a baking sheet and spread the pesto bread crumb mixture on top of the salmon.
  • Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, depending on how you prefer your salmon cooked and the thickness of the salmon.
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