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Salmon With Pesto Butter

Savory Salmon with Pesto Butter in Just 20 Minutes

This 20-Minute Salmon with Pesto Butter transforms simple salmon fillets into a restaurant-quality meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, gluten-free, and low-carb.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pesto Butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto store-bought or homemade
For the Salmon
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 fillets salmon boneless and skin removed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked recommended
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine room temperature unsalted butter with basil pesto. Stir until smooth to create pesto butter.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add light olive oil. Season salmon fillets with kosher salt and black pepper, then add to skillet skin-side down.
  3. Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip the fillets, spread pesto butter on top, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  4. Transfer cooked salmon to a serving platter, drizzling excess pesto butter over the fillets and squeezing fresh lemon juice on top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Pesto butter can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge or frozen for up to 3 months.

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