This crispy onion parmesan oven baked salmon is a 5-ingredient pantry-friendly recipe that's done in 15-minutes. Wild-caught salmon is one of the healthiest food you can eat, packed with omega-3 fatty acids and great source of protein. This uncomplicated recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight or weekend dinner.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salmon
Servings: 6servings
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine
Equipment
Sheet Pan
Ingredients
3lbwild-caught salmon
1cuppanko breadcrumbs
3/4cupcrispy onions
1/3cupgrated parmesan cheese
2tbspolive oil
1wholelemon
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400F degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Over stove top in a skillet toast panko, crispy onions until they start to brown (3-4 minutes). Add grated parmesan cheese and toast for 1 minute.
Drizzle olive oil over salmon. Top with toasted onion parmesan crust and squeeze fresh lemon juice and lemon slices (optional).
Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
NOTE: after testing this recipe a couple times I found that it was best not to add additional salt to the salmon as the parmesan cheese and crispy onions added plenty of sodium to the salmon.