Baked Salmon with Mayo (Parmesan & Herb Crusted)
Been wanting something fancier for dinner but you just don’t have the time? Then this Baked Salmon with Mayo features a Parmesan & Herb Crust that is packed full of flavor and a perfect week night dinner!
When you’re a busy parent (working or non-working) it can be a bit hard to make fancier dinners after work when you have so many other things on your mind already. Luckily, this recipe won’t take too much of your time but it will still come out tasting amazing with not much effort! Make sure to try our honey garlic salmon recipe too!
Not only will this Baked Salmon with Mayo impress your family, but your friends too! This dish is also great to cook up when you’re having friends over! They’ll look forward to it with every visit.
You can make this baked salmon dish quick enough that you can pack some for lunch at work. This’ll be sure to brighten up your day at the workplace (and attract the attention of your colleagues too)! You can heat it up in the microwave.
Why it Works:
- Atlantic salmon is one of the healthiest food out there! Plus, it has that texture that just melts in your mouth — Mm-mmm!
- Parmesan and aromatic herbs crusting the fish invites you to just dig in!
- For something this fancy, it can be done in under 20 minutes!
Recipe Variations:
- Why not make some lemon cream sauce to go with this delicious salmon? Or butter? Or lemon-butter sauce?? Those all sound yummy!
- To make it fancier, try adding some crushed parsley to the crust!
- You can change things up by using dijon or honey dijon sauce for this dish.
- If you want that added crunch to the fish, add in some breadcrumbs or panko!
Cook’s Tips:
- Be sure to not overcook the fish while it’s in the oven. It only needs to be golden brown.
- This dish is best served warm. It all adds up to the richness of this delicious fish dish.
Baked Salmon with Mayo (Parmesan and Herb Crusted) Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs Atlantic Salmon
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dill (dried)
- cracked black pepper
- salt
How to Make Baked Salmon with Mayo:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a non-stick shallow glass pan with non-stick spray.
Rinse Salmon and pat dry. Cut into 4 pieces.
Salt and pepper salmon on both sides.
In a bowl combine all ingredients and stir into a paste.
Evenly spread on top of salmon (skin side down on pan).
Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes until top is golden brown.
WW FreeStyle Plan: 4 SmartPoints per serving
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Parmesan & Herb Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Atlantic Salmon
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp dill (dried)
- cracked black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a non-stick shallow glass pan with non-stick spray.
- Rinse Salmon and pat dry. Cut into 4 pieces.
- Salt and pepper salmon on both sides.
- In a bowl combine all ingredients and stir into a paste.
- Evenly spread on top of salmon (skin side down on pan).
- Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes until top is golden brown.
