LEMON- AND PARMESAN-CRUSTED SALMON

1¼ Pounds salmon fillet
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
¼ Teaspoon salt
¾ Cup fresh white bread crumbs, 1 slice
¼ Cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 Teaspoons grated lemon peel
¼ Teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Heat oven to 375F. 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 with vegetables like asparagus or green beans or a salad.

Serving size: ¼ of salmon fillet
Calories: 290
Fat: 16 g
Cholesterol: 115 mg
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Protein: 33 g
Sodium: 420 mg

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