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Baked Salmon with Basil and Lemon Thyme Crust

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/3 pounds salmon fillet
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Top salmon with herb mixture, forming a crust.
  5. 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.

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