LEMON- AND PARMESAN-CRUSTED SALMON

Lemon- and Parmesan-Crusted Salmon image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 salmon fillet, 1 1/4 pounds
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh white bread crumbs, 1 slice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray shallow baking pan with cooking spray. Pat salmon dry with paper towel. Place salmon, skin side down, in pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Sprinkle with salt.
Mix bread crumbs, cheese, onions, lemon peel and thyme in small bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Press bread crumb mixture evenly on salmon.
Bake uncovered 15 to 25 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg