Salmon Fillets With Basil Mayonnaise Recipe
A basil-garlic mayonnaise flavors these delicious baked salmon fillets perfectly. Put the rice on and dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional: 1 to 2 tablespoons cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
- 1 scallion, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- Kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets, 4 fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped basil, chopped scallion, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder. Blend until smooth.
- If desired, thin the mixture with some cream or milk. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Add extra garlic powder, if desired.
- Put the mayonnaise mixture in a bowl or jar; cover and refrigerate until serving time.
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Place the salmon fillets on it, skin-side down.
- Brush the salmon fillets with lemon juice and sprinkle them lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through but still somewhat moist. If the fillets are quite thick, check with an instant-read thermometer. The minimum safe temperature is 145 F and they shouldn't be much above that.
- Serve the salmon with a drizzling of the basil and garlic mayonnaise and finish with some fresh chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 897mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 432IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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