PESTO SALMON

Pesto Salmon image

A flavorful pesto helps keep the fish moist, and toasted bread crumbs give the entree a nice finishing touch. "I like to use fresh basil from the garden for this easy dish," notes Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 slice bread
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil
2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley
2-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash salt
Dash coarsely ground pepper
2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. For pesto, tear bread into pieces; place in a miniature food processor. Pulse until fine crumbs form. Set aside 1 tablespoon. To the remaining bread crumbs, add the basil, parsley, oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until finely chopped. , Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread with pesto. Sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork and crumbs are lightly browned, 20-22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.