25-Minute Easy Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe

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Need an easy, go-to way to quickly bake some yummy salmon? This Baked Pesto Salmon recipe is it!

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Pesto, dijon mustard and brown sugar make this salmon pop in flavor, crunchy panko gives it dimension and it’s baked to tender flaky salmon perfection. 

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To make, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

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In a separate small bowl, combine the parsley, panko and fresh pesto sauce and another 1/4 tsp of salt.

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Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet, skin side down. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt then spread the mustard over top.

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Add the brown sugar mixture evenly over top of the salmon fillets.

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Then add the panko mixture on top.

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Bake salmon for 10 minutes or until opaque and the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

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