Caprese Salmon with Pesto

 After the Caprese chicken casserole (recipe here) was such a huge hit, I decided to try the same thing but with subbing salmon out for the chicken. I can't say my boys enjoyed it; since they don't like fish. But I sure thought it was tasty! 



Ingredients:

3 Large pieces of salmon 

1 small jar pesto (we only used 1/2 the jar)

1-2 tomatoes sliced

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

I covered a glass baking dish with tinfoil, laid out the salmon pieces skin side down and spread a bit of pest over each one trying to cover it all evenly.


I topped them with tomato slices.


Finished it all off with a sprinkle of cheese and popped it in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes; checking with a meat thermometer to make sure the fish reaches 145.



It was delicious! 



My husband isn't a HUGE fan of pesto or even salmon for that matter but he thought this tasted great. 

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Comments

  1. I will have to try this for Alyssa. She loves pesto and salmon so she will like this for sure!!

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  2. This looks delicious! I make salmon quite often. Will give this a try!

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  3. Looks amazing! It would be good for me to mix up our salmon method!

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  4. This looks so tasty! I think my youngest and myself would love it, my fella and my eldest are not big fans of salmon. Eesh!

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    1. Yeah, my kids wont eat salmon either. Luckily my husband doesn't mind since it's my all time favorite!

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  5. Umm yes please?! Your recipes always get my stomach growling :)

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  6. I love pesto and still have basil going strong here so might have to try this. I'm not big on cheese with salmon but could leave that off I think. Have a great day!

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    1. Lucky you to still have basil going strong! You could absolutely leave off the cheese. I've combined pesto with bread crumbs before for a white fish (haddock/ pollock/cod) and it was delicious.

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  7. I've honestly never considered cheese with salmon, but I love a good pesto, so this is super tempting. Sounds delicious!

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    1. Right? Somehow I never think of adding anything cheese like to fish but it really does work. I was kind of surprised.

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  8. I had never thought of doing this before but what a great idea for an easy and delicious dinner!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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  9. Joanne, you come up with such good and different recipe. This salmon recipe sounds so good. Thanks for the recipe.

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  10. I need to try this. I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to cooking fish, but I need to get over that!

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    1. Oh I find fish is one of the easiest things to cook. I am way less worried about it than cooking chicken.

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  11. Joanne this looks so delicious. We love salmon and love trying different recipes. Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity.

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  12. Wow, does this ever sound yummy!!! Thanks for the recipe.

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  13. Be still my heart! This looks beyond fabulous. Consider it saved!

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  14. I'm going to have to try making this! It sounds delicious!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  15. This looks so good! I would not have thought to combine these recipes and use caprese pesto on salmon. I usually would do that on chicken. What a great idea!

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  16. I really need to try the chicken version of this recipe. I don't like salmon, either. But, I love caprese salad!

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  17. I do not like pesto, but these photos make it look tasty!

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  18. When I made my version in the summer, I really loved it too. Yours looks really tasty, Joanne.

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  19. I don't know how I missed this post, but gosh, that sounds and looks delish! I wonder if I could sub tilapia as I have everything to make this but the salmon...hmmm...

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    1. I don't see why not! I've made something similar with white fish before using pesto, a bit of parm. cheese and breadcrumbs.

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  20. I have homemade pesto, maybe I should give this a try.
    Thank you for sharing and participating at SSPS 337. See you at #338

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