Name: Broiled Pesto Salmon {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds salmon fillet; 1 tablespoon vegan basil pesto; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; squeeze of lemon juice; salt to taste; For the veggies:; 2 zucchini (cut into 1 inch rounds); 2 squash (cut into 1 inch rounds); 1 package baby bella mushrooms; 4 tablespoons vegan basil pesto; 3 cloves minced garlic

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A super simple four ingredient broiled pesto salmon recipe that is bound to please and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a simple yet healthy and delicious weeknight meal. Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free. Serve with a side of pesto broiled veggies.

Are you ready for the simplest and most delicious salmon recipe of all time? One that required practically zero prep work, nor cleanup and is ready within 30 minutes?

Oh and how about if I tell you the side dish cooks alongside the fish so you literally pop everything into the oven, relax with a glass of wine (or two, hey I don’t know what kind of day you just had) and within 20 minutes dinner is ready to be plated?

Now doesn’t this already sound like the perfect summer weeknight meal? And it’s healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free and entirely made from scratch.

If you’re not nodding your head and drooling already, you should be.

All you need for this recipe is a batch of home made vegan basil pesto (which as a follower of this blog you should have on hand at all time anyway), some mayo, lemon juice and salmon.

That’s it. Mayo and pesto make for a perfect topping and marinade and lemons go with fish always. You know I love my mayo – my classic to die for tender roasted chicken is fully coated overnight in mayo to ensure a moist delicious meal, so naturally I had to include at least a small dollop here.

And you know I love to broil everything nowadays. So simple. Oven preheats quickly. No pots and pans to wash. Just use some aluminum foil and toss it out.

This broiled pesto salmon is perfect with pesto broiled veggies as a side dish. I chose zucchini, squash and baby bella mushrooms. Nicely charred with a garlicky herbal kick. A perfect super simple 30 minute weeknight meal.

No need to spend these gorgeous summer nights slaving away in the kitchen when you can have a delicious nutritious meal ready so quickly.

5 from 1 vote

Broiled Pesto Salmon {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, dairy-free, gluten free, Healthy

Servings: 4

Calories: 527 kcal

Author: Vicky Berman

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 pounds salmon fillet
1 tablespoon vegan basil pesto
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
squeeze of lemon juice
salt to taste
For the veggies:
2 zucchini cut into 1 inch rounds
2 squash cut into 1 inch rounds
1 package baby bella mushrooms
4 tablespoons vegan basil pesto
3 cloves minced garlic

Instructions

Preheat broiled to high,
In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon pesto and mayo. Mix.
Place salmon on baking sheet and add salt and lemon juice to salmon. Spread mayo pesto mix evenly on top.
Broil on top shelf for 15-20 minutes, keeping an eye on it so it does not burn.
For the veggies, toss the zucchini, squash and mushrooms in a bowl with garlic, salt and 4 tablespoons pesto. Spread in single layer on baking sheet and broil for 15 minutes, keeping an eye of them so they do not burn.