salmon is baked until tender and flaky then topped with a creamy yogurt pesto. serve over your favorite grain, along with potatoes or over salad for a complete meal!
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Something so many of you have asked for over the years are more easy mains so I’m super excited to share this one!
The hero of this dish is the creamy yogurt pesto (FYI: if you haven’t yet added a dollop of yogurt to your homemade pesto, it’s a must try!). And honestly if you’re not a salmon fan, you can slather this stuff on pretty much anything – it would be great as part of a caprese sandwich, on tofu, chicken or even just pasta!
The pesto comes together with just 8 ingredients and after a quick pulse in the food processor, is ready to go! You’ll have plenty leftover so if you want to make a few dishes using it, you’ll be able to!
I loved the addition of the siggi’s plain yogurt to it because it made the pesto so much more rich and creamy (not to mention it also adds an extra boost of protein which is great if you’re serving it on pasta!). The slight tang of the yogurt added a little more zest to the earthy pesto which went perfectly with the salmon.
Plus, siggi’s contains simple ingredients and lower sugar which adds creaminess while still allowing you to taste the true flavors of the pesto.
I chose to serve mine over a greek farro salad, but you can pair it with any side you like best in order to make it a full meal. It would be great over rice, couscous, barley or even a big green salad!
I embraced the overall mediterranean theme of the meal and topped everything off with a little feta cheese, but again, that’s totally optional.
Coming together in just about 20 minutes, I hope this is an easy weeknight dish you can add to your weekly rotation!
creamy yogurt pesto baked salmon
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 salmon filets (you’ll have leftover pesto to use with other dishes!) 1x
- Category: dinner
Description
salmon is baked until tender and flaky then topped with a creamy yogurt pesto. serve over your favorite grain, along with potatoes or over salad for a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 2 4-6 oz. filets salmon
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 1 large handful fresh basil
- 2–3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup siggi’s 4% or 0% plain yogurt
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Olive oil
- Optional for topping: feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drizzle salmon filets, skin-side down, with olive oil then top with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until you’ve reached your desired doneness.
- While salmon bakes, combine spinach, basil, garlic, walnuts, parmesan cheese plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper into a food processor and begin to process while slowly drizzling in olive oil until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
- Add the yogurt to the food processor and process until yogurt is well combined with other ingredients.
- Remove and spread over salmon straight from the oven.
- Top with desired toppings and serve with desired sides.
Notes
- Pesto will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week (feel free to add a little lemon juice to prevent any browning). You can also freeze in small jars or ice cube trays (transferring to a freezer safe bag once shape is held) for up to 12 months.
- For the Greek farro salad: Combine 1 cup cooked farro with 1/3-1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/3 – 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/4 diced red onion, 1/3 cup crumbled feta
Keywords: dinner, salmon, pesto, quick, easy, seafood
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