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Pesto-Crusted Salmon

22 min · 2 servings · 430 kcal

Pat the salmon fillets dry, rub them with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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Ingredients

  • 2 piece salmon fillets, skin on
  • 3 tbsp basil pesto
  • 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp parmesan, grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps

  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry, rub them with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix the pesto, panko, parmesan and olive oil into a thick paste and spread it over the top of each fillet.
  3. Place the fillets skin side down in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
  4. Cook at 190°C for 10-12 minutes without turning, until the crust is golden and the salmon flakes easily.
  5. Rest for 2 minutes and serve warm.

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