BAKED SALMON WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Baked Salmon with Crumb Topping image

Fishing for a new way to serve salmon that's special enough for company? Our Test Kitchen staff came up with this elegant entree. A generous topping of bread crumbs, almonds, green onion and seasonings gives moist salmon a tasty treatment.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
1/3 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 salmon fillet (2 pounds)

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, almonds, onion, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well. Add butter and toss lightly; set aside. Pat salmon dry. Place skin side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spritz salmon with cooking spray; cover with crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges