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Roasted Red Pepper Salmon

Roasted Red Pepper Salmon

Oven roasted salmon topped with light and creamy red pepper sauce, a simple yet satisfying dinner your whole family will love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 524 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Small saucepan
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 4 fillets salmon 6 ounces each
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • Lemon optional

Red Pepper Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers 7 oz., drained and chopped, about 1 cup
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
  • ½ cup half and half or heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes optional
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • fresh black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and place it on the baking sheet. Drizzle oil over the top of each salmon fillet, just enough to coat, and rub all over. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes or until cooked through and easily flaked. Remove the salmon from the oven and give it a nice squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the top, if desired.

Red Pepper Sauce

  • While the salmon is in the oven prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped peppers, garlic, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until flavors come together and become very fragrant.
  • Transfer the pepper mixture to a food processor or blender. Make sure to scrape out every bit of garlic and all of the olive oil with a rubber spatula. Puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Return the pureed mixture back to the same pan and stir in half and half, Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add red pepper flakes, if desired. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Serve salmon topped with sauce and more Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For a creamier result, substitute half and half with coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk. Ensure not to overheat dairy-free milk so it doesn’t separate. Adjust sauce to balance bitterness if needed with additional cream or lemon juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz. salmon with ¼ sauceCalories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 4.6gProtein: 68gFat: 26.9gCholesterol: 179.8mgSodium: 595.8mgSugar: 1.3g
Keyword baked salmon, easy dinner, family meal, red pepper sauce, Roasted Red Pepper Salmon, Salmon Recipe
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