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air fried pesto salmon on a white plate.
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Air Fryer Pesto Salmon

Air fryer pesto salmon is ready in less than 15 minutes! This quick and easy air fryer salmon recipe is flavorful and only uses 5 ingredients for a healthy and delicious lunch or dinner.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Air Fryer, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fried pesto salmon, air fried salmon with pesto, air fryer, air fryer pesto salmon, air fryer salmon with pesto, pesto, pesto salmon in air fryer, salmon
Servings: 1
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Aimee

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 oz salmon fillet
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil plus extra for brushing/spraying on air fryer basket
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 teaspoons pesto

Instructions

  • Pat your salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Drizzle olive oil over the surface of the salmon and rub in. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Add pesto to the top of the salmon. Spread over the top.
  • Brush or spray the air fryer basket with extra oil to prevent salmon from sticking.
  • Add salmon to the air fryer basket and cook for 8-12 minutes at 400 degrees F, until salmon is cooked through and flaky.
  • Remove from air fryer and enjoy!

Notes

  • All air fryers cook differently. Cook times may need to be adjusted based on your air fryer and also the thickness of your salmon.
  • You can use frozen salmon for this recipe, just thaw it completely before cooking.
  • The salmon can be cooked with skin on or skin off. I typically cook with the skin on, and then remove after cooking. I find that is easier.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg