Salmon with Herb-Almond Crust

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 2 6-oz. wild salmon fillets, skinned
• 3 Tbsp. chopped almonds
• 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp. snipped fresh basil and/or Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic)
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from countryhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse fish; pat dry. Measure thickness of fish; set aside. In a small bowl combine almonds, butter, bread crumbs, Parmesan, basil, lemon peel, garlic, and black pepper. Place fish on the greased rack of a broiler pan. Spoon nut mixture on top of fillets; spread slightly. Bake fish in a 450° oven for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve each piece of fish on a bed of the Lentils and Spinach, if desired. Makes 2 servings.