Baked Pesto Salmon28m$32.55

Baked Pesto Salmon

Oven-baked salmon topped with anchovy-free basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, mozzarella, and lemon. It is an easy pescatarian dinner ready in 30 minutes.

10 min prep18 min cook4 servingsmedium
Energy
540 calories per serving
Protein
41.5 g per serving
Carbs
7.1 g per serving
Fat
37.6 g per serving
Sodium
692 mg per serving

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salmon fillets

4 Each

Private Selection® Farm Raised Norwegian Atlantic Skinless Salmon Portion

Private Selection24 ounce
$25.00
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Ingredient Cost$25.00

100%

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anchovy-free basil pesto

0.33 Cup

DeLallo® Traditional Basil Simply Pesto™ Pasta Sauce

DeLallo6.35 oz
$7.99
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Ingredient Cost$3.32

42%

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olive oil

1 Tablespoon

Kroger® Pure Olive Oil

Kroger16.9 fl oz
$6.29
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Ingredient Cost$0.19

3%

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black pepper

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0.25 Teaspoon

Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

Kroger4 oz
$5.99
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Ingredient Cost$0.03

1%

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lemon, zested and juiced

1 Each

Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag

Fresh Citrus2 lb
$4.99
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Ingredient Cost$0.32

6%

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cherry tomatoes, halved

1 Cup

NatureSweet Glorys Cherry Tomatoes, 10 oz

Nature Sweet10 oz
$3.99
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Ingredient Cost$2.00

50%

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shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese

0.5 Cup

Kroger® Low-Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Kroger16 oz
$3.79
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Ingredient Cost$0.47

13%

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kosher salt

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0.75 Teaspoon

Kroger® Coarse Kosher Salt

Kroger48 oz
$3.29
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Ingredient Cost$0.01

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zucchini, thinly sliced

1 Each

Organic Zucchini Squash

1 lb
$2.49
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Ingredient Cost$1.25

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$32.55

· only what you use

$8.14

per serving · 4 servings

You pay at checkout$53.30
61% used in this recipe$20.75 left over for future meals

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Checkout$62.58
Recipe portion$32.59

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Cook this recipe

  • salmon fillets-4 each
  • cherry tomatoes-1 cup
  • shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese-0.5 cups
  • zucchini-1 each
  • anchovy-free basil pesto-0.33 cups
  • lemon-1 each
  • olive oil-1 tbsp
  • kosher salt-0.75 tsp
  • black pepper-0.25 tsp
1
Preheat and prep produce
Oven
Knife
Cutting Board

Preheat the oven to 425°F; halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the zucchini, and zest and juice the lemon.

Keep fingers clear of the knife blade while halving tomatoes and slicing zucchini.

1 Cup tomatoes
1 Each zucchini
1 Each lemon
2
Season the vegetables
Measuring Spoons
Baking dish

Add the zucchini and cherry tomatoes to the baking dish with olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper; toss and spread into an even layer.

1 Each zucchini
1 Cup tomatoes
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
3
Add and season the salmon
Baking dish

Pat the salmon dry, place it on top of the vegetables, and season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, remaining black pepper, and lemon zest.

Keep raw salmon separate from ready-to-eat ingredients, and wash hands after handling it.

4 Each salmon
3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Each lemon
4
Top with pesto and cheese
Measuring Cups

Spread anchovy-free basil pesto over each salmon fillet, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

1/3 Cup basil pesto
1/2 Cup mozzarella cheese
5
Bake the salmon
Oven
Baking dish

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes, until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily and reaches 145°F in the thickest part.

Cook salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F in the thickest part.

4 Each salmon
6
Finish and serve

Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and serve the salmon with the baked tomatoes and zucchini.

1 Each lemon
7

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