Baked Salmon with Basil and Lemon Thyme Crust

Name: Baked Salmon with Basil and Lemon Thyme Crust
Total time: 33
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil, divided; 1 ⅓ pounds salmon fillet; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed; 2 cloves garlic; ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme; 1 lemon, zested; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Recipe by Jenny Aleman from allrecipes.com

Dinner 33 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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¼ cup olive oil, divided
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1 ⅓ pounds salmon fillet
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
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2 cloves garlic
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⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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⅓ cup chopped fresh basil

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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme
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1 lemon, zested
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Instructions

Rub 1/2 teaspoon olive oil over the salmon and season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer salmon to the center of the grill pan.
Place asparagus in a bowl. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Mix well and arrange around salmon.
Place garlic cloves in a food processor or blender; process until crushed. Add Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon juice, lemon thyme, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; blend well. Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil and bread crumbs; pulse until well mixed.
Top salmon with herb mixture, forming a crust.
Set Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven to "Auto Cook". Select Fish with Vegetables setting. Place the grill pan in the oven and cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender, about 18 minutes.