Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds salmon cut into fillets
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp paprika

Pesto

• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 2 cups fresh basil loosely packed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt to taste
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (dairy-free: use nutritional yeast)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly oil a foil-lined baking sheet. 
2. Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the salmon with sea salt and paprika.
3. Place sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and has reached the desired temperature.
4. While the salmon is baking, prepare the pesto.
5. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over a low flame until golden.
6. Add all ingredients for the pesto except oil to a food processor and pulse to chop.
7. Turn the food processor on and stream the olive oil through the hole in the top until the desired consistency is reached. Add more oil for a thinner sauce.
8. Taste sauce for flavor, add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
9. Drizzle pesto over salmon for the last 5 minutes of baking.

Salmon is a heart-healthy choice that is high in protein and is a healthy fat that helps to reduce inflammation. This is a great option in a healthy diet plan for great skin, a slim physique and being mindful of what you eat. 

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