Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce

Servings: 6
Net Carbs: less than 1g per serving

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs. salmon fillet
• 1 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp of homemade or bottled basil pesto sauce
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• ¼ cup freshly grated cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place fillet on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Squeeze lemon/lime juice and sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over fillet.
4. Spoon pesto sauce evenly over fillet.
5. In a small bowl, combine almond meal, butter and cheese until it forms a crumb texture.
6. Top fillet with the crumb mixture.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes and then place under broiler for an additional 1 minute to brown.
8. Keep a close eye on fillet so it does not burn.
9. Serve immediately.