Lisa Yarde
This easy oven Baked Salmon with a Parmesan Herb Crust recipe is absolutely delicious! Perfect for weeknight meals while elegant enough for entertaining.
Basil-Parmesan Crusted Salmon (Air Fryer or Oven)
This rich, flavorful Parmesan Herb Crusted Baked Salmon Fillet is an easy dish
Servings: 4
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 4 Salmon fillets, skin removed, about 5 ounce each
- ½ Lemon
- ¼ tsp. Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tsp. Mayonnaise,
- 6 Fresh basil leaves, minced, plus more for garnish
- 3 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Instructions
Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 400F. Spritz the basket with olive oil.
- Season the salmon with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Mix the mayonnaise with basil and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
- Spread completely over the top of salmon. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
- In batches, air fry 7 minutes, or longer depending on thickness of the salmon.
Oven
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Spritz a sheet pan with olive oil.
- Season the salmon with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Mix the mayonnaise with basil and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
- Spread completely over the top of salmon. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness of the salmon.
Notes
Serving: 1 piece
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories289
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
18.5g
29%
- Saturated Fat 3g 15%
- Cholesterol 92.5mg 31%
- Sodium 265.5mg 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
1.5g
1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
- Protein 30g 60%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
