Salmon with Pesto Crust in 20 minutes - fresh salmon fillets, topped with basil pesto, parmesan and panko crumbs then oven-baked.
My oven baked Salmon with Pesto Crust recipe is going to be your new quick and easy way to cook salmon fillets. With a yummy basil pesto crust, this simple baked salmon recipe only has 5 ingredients, and that includes the salmon & olive oil!
Plus it's done in 20 minutes! Winner!
As far as recipes go - this one is super fast! All you have to do is mix up some basil pesto, panko breadcrumbs and parmesan - this is going to form our crust. Top your salmon fillets with this basil pesto crumb mixture, then bake.
Ingredients for oven baked salmon with basil pesto crust
- Fresh salmon fillets - skinless
- Basil pesto
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Fresh parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
*Please see the recipe at the end of this post for detailed quantities & instructions.
How to cook salmon with pesto crust
- Place basil pesto, panko breadcrumbs and finely grated fresh parmesan cheese in a bowl - see Image 1.
- Mix to combine well, it should look like chunky bread crumbs - see Image 2.
- Brush the top of the salmon fillets with a little olive oil, then top the salmon fillets with the pesto crust mixture, pressing down well - see Image 3.
- Place the fillets on to a baking tray, and brush the sides of the fillets with a little more olive oil - see Image 4.
- Then bake for 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fillets) or to your liking.
My top tips for making salmon with pesto crust
- It's always a good idea to give your salmon fillets a quick once-over, feeling for any pin bones that may have been missed that need to be removed.
- If you are one of my regular readers, this is going to come as no surprise when I say that I recommend that you make your own basil pesto. It seriously only takes a few minutes, and the flavour is amazing! I promise you won't go back to store-bought! This pesto crusted salmon will still taste great even if you don't make your own pesto though!
- The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your salmon fillets. My fillets were 3cm / 1.25" at the thickest part, and they took 10 minutes.
- Panko breadcrumbs are Japanese style breadcrumbs - see this post for more info.
Other basil pesto recipes you make like
Creamy Pesto Chicken - chicken breast fillets topped with a combination of basil pesto and cream cheese, then oven-baked until golden.
Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich - caprese style grilled cheese with fresh tomatoes, basil pesto, lots of fresh mozzarella cheese all wrapped in prosciutto then grilled until crisp!
Basil Pesto Crusted Lamb - moist, succulent lamb rack with a golden crunchy crust of breadcrumbs flavoured with parmesan cheese and basil pesto.
Other salmon recipes you may like
Salmon with Avocado Salsa - spiced and grilled salmon topped with fresh avocado and orange salsa. A quick and tasty low carb dinner.
Lemon Parsley Salmon Pasta - a creamy sauce of chilli, garlic & lemon coating gorgeous chunks of still-pink salmon.
📖 Recipe
Salmon With Pesto Crust
Ingredients
- 4 fresh salmon fillets skinless
- 2 tablespoon basil pesto
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup finely grated fresh parmesan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c / 350f.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
- Place basil pesto, panko breadcrumbs and finely grated fresh parmesan cheese in a bowl, and mix well to combine.
- Brush the top of the salmon fillets with a little olive oil, then top the salmon fillets with the pesto crust mixture, pressing down well.
- Place the fillets on to the baking tray, and brush the sides of the fillets with a little more olive oil.
- Bake for 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fillets) or to your liking.
Notes
- It's always a good idea to give your salmon fillets a quick once-over, feeling for any pin bones that may have been missed that need to be removed.
- If you are one of my regular readers, this is going to come as no surprise when I say that I recommend that you make your own basil pesto. It seriously only takes a few minutes, and the flavour is amazing! I promise you won't go back to store-bought! This pesto crusted salmon will still taste great even if you don't make your own pesto though!
- The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your salmon fillets. My fillets were 3cm / 1.25" at the thickest part, and they took 10 minutes.
- Panko breadcrumbs are Japanese style breadcrumbs - see this post for more info.
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Such a simple, easy recipe that tastes like a gourmet meal. Absolutely delicious!!
Thanks so much Gina!