Dill Pesto Salmon

If you are looking for a 30 minute meal that will wow your family and friends you are in the right spot. You all know my love for dill pesto runs deep and while I've used it in so many recipes in the past, now it gets a glow-up featuring gorgeous salmon filets. This dinner was so good that it left both the mister and I salivating for more but it also satisfied us on all the levels. I served this tasty fish dish with my SMASHED POTATOES and a little roasted fennel but you could eat it with aspargaus, green beans, bok choy, sauteed spinach or kale.

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Servings:

Author: Teri-Ann Carty

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Equipment

airfryer

Ingredients

2 salmon filet thick cut
½ cup dill pesto
sea salt and cracked pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer at 390 for 3 minutes.
Season the fish with salt and cracked pepper. Patting the seasoning into the fish on all sides.
Use a sharp pairing knife to cut a slit into the tickest pasrt of the salmon. Use your fingers to help open up the hole. Be careful not to cut through to the other side. You are looking to create a little pocket for the pesto.
Spoon 1-2 tbsp of pesto into the hole. Smear the top and sides of the salmon with the pesto.
Place the fish on a small piece of parchment paper.
Carefully place parchment and fish into the airfryer. Cook for 15 minutes.
Serve with vegetables of your choice.

Nutrition

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.