Description
A quick and impressive salmon dish topped with a golden, garlicky Parmesan crust, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or melted butter)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 small clove minced garlic)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper, then combine with olive oil.
- Pat salmon dry and season lightly with salt and pepper, brushing tops with olive oil.
- Press breadcrumb mixture onto the top of each fillet until it adheres well.
- Place fillets on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space in between.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until topping is golden and salmon flakes easily.
- Let rest for 1–2 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg