Pesto Butter Salmon

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00:00Pesto Butter Salmon

00:01This recipe turns simple salmon into restaurant-worthy elegance, flaky, buttery, and pesto-rich,

00:08delivering maximum flavor, confidence, and ease with minimal effort and ingredients.

00:14For pesto butter salmon, use four salmon fillets, or one large fillet, three tablespoons softened

00:20unsalted butter, two tablespoons pesto, and one to two teaspoons salt. Preheat the oven to 225

00:27degrees Fahrenheit for tender, evenly cooked salmon. The slow heat lets the pesto butter gently

00:32infuse every bite with rich flavor. Mix softened butter and pesto until smooth. This simple compound

00:39butter becomes the star flavor base of the dish. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment. Place

00:45salmon skin side down, season with salt, and top each fillet with a generous spoon of pesto butter.

00:51Bake for 25 minutes until the salmon flakes easily at 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

00:55For a faster option, bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes.

01:02To make it dairy-free, replace butter with vegan butter or two to three tablespoons olive oil

01:07mixed with pesto, and swap parmesan for nutritional yeast. Richer herbs, same deliciousness.

01:13For a low-carb keto twist, this recipe already fits the plan. Serve with cauliflower rice,

01:19zucchini noodles, or greens, and add avocado for healthy fats.

01:23To vary the flavor, try sun-dried tomato pesto for depth, herb butter with dill or chives for

01:29freshness, or lemon zest and chili flakes for a bright spicy kick. For alternate cooking methods,

01:35grill for 6 to 8 minutes per side or pan sear skin side down for 4 minutes. Add pesto butter and finish

01:41in the oven. For key nutritional highlights, this pesto butter salmon offers 320 to 380 calories per

01:49serving with 35 to 40 grams protein, 18 to 22 grams healthy fats, and almost no carbs, ideal for low-carb

01:57or keto diets. For health benefits of main ingredients, salmon provides omega-3s, B12,

02:03and vitamin D. Basil adds antioxidants, and pine nuts supply vitamin E and heart-healthy fats.

02:10For dietary considerations, this recipe is naturally gluten-free, anti-inflammatory,

02:15and fits Mediterranean, paleo, and keto diets, supporting heart health, muscle strength, and satiety.