15 Easy Oven Baked Salmon Recipes That Make Dinner Feel Effortless

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Pesto Crusted Salmon Bake

a plate with a filet of baked salmon crushed with pesto

Herby, savory, and a little crispy on top, this recipe makes a great weeknight dinner when you’ve got leftover pesto in the fridge.

Ingredients:

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • ⅓ cup basil pesto
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil spray or drizzle

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
  3. Spread pesto over each fillet. In a small bowl, mix panko and Parmesan. Sprinkle on top of the pesto.
  4. Lightly spray or drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Bake for 12–14 minutes until the topping is golden and the salmon flakes easily.
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15 Easy Oven Baked Salmon Recipes That Make Dinner Feel Effortless

Pesto Crusted Salmon Bake

a plate with a filet of baked salmon crushed with pesto

Herby, savory, and a little crispy on top, this recipe makes a great weeknight dinner when you’ve got leftover pesto in the fridge.

Ingredients:

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • ⅓ cup basil pesto
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil spray or drizzle

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
  3. Spread pesto over each fillet. In a small bowl, mix panko and Parmesan. Sprinkle on top of the pesto.
  4. Lightly spray or drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Bake for 12–14 minutes until the topping is golden and the salmon flakes easily.