Herb-Crusted Salmon

Name: Herb-Crusted Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Salmon is remarkably versatile, but this herb-crusted salmon may just become your new favorite cooking method. It's quick and easy, tastes great, but it's elegant enough to serve to guests.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon butter, melted
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Toss with melted butter.
Place salmon in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, skin side down. Top with crumb mixture, patting gently. Bake until golden brown and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 339 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Often we catch enough of our delicious Northwest salmon to send some to Michigan for my sister to enjoy. This crisp, lemony recipe is a tasty way to enjoy it. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington

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