Sheet Pan Pesto Salmon and Tomatoes

Pesto-topped salmon roasts with zucchini and tomatoes on one sheet pan for an easy, flavorful seafood dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 18 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillet
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium zucchini
• 0.333 cup pesto
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.75 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 1 medium lemon

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment or foil. — 425°F
2. Halve the tomatoes, slice the zucchini into 1/2-inch half-moons, and pat the salmon dry. Place the vegetables and salmon on the pan. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season everything with salt and pepper. (about 5 min)
3. Spread the pesto evenly over the top of the salmon. (about 2 min)
4. Roast until the vegetables are tender and the thickest part of the salmon reaches 145°F, 15 to 18 minutes. (about 18 min) — 425°F
5. Squeeze lemon over the salmon and vegetables, then serve hot. (about 1 min)