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Parmesan Crusted Salmon With Crunchy Pear Salad
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Parmesan Crusted Salmon With Crunchy Pear Salad
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Prepare salmon and begin to cook - 15 minutes
  • Using clean knife and cutting board, prepare salad and serve - 15 minutes
  • Baked Parmesan-Crusted Salmon

    Ingredients

    • For the fish:
    • 1 lb salmon fillets
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • ¼ cup egg whites
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • Cooking spray
    • Aluminum foil
    • For the dipping sauce:
    • 3 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
    • ⅓ cup reduced-fat sour cream
    • ⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

    Steps

      1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Slice salmon fillets lengthwise into 3 even strips. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
      2. Whisk egg whites and Dijon mustard until frothy. Dip fish strips into egg mixture (allowing excess to drip off). Coat all sides of fish with Parmesan bread crumb mixture, and press with fingertips to coat evenly. Shake off any excess.
      3. Spray salmon with cooking spray on all sides. Place salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 12–15 minutes and until fish is 145°F (or opaque and separates easily).
      4. Whisk together chives, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Serve fish with dipping sauce.

    Crunchy Pear Salad

    Ingredients

    • 1 bag romaine salad blend (10 oz)
    • 1 Bartlett pear (rinsed)
    • 8-10 fresh basil leaves (rinsed)
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes (rinsed)
    • ½ cup matchstick carrots
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
    • 2 tablespoons dried cherry-flavored cranberries
    • ½ cup light Vidalia onion salad dressing

    Steps

    1. Place salad blend in salad bowl. Slice pear into quarters; remove core. Cut pear into bite-size pieces; add to salad.
    2. Chop basil leaves finely (2 tablespoons); add to salad. Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Most of the fat in this recipe (19g) comes from the salmon, a fat-rich fish, which is high in health-beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Baked Parmesan-Crusted Salmon

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 75mg, Sodium 510mg, Total Carb 16g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g, Protein 27g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 4%

    Crunchy Pear Salad

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 200, Total Fat 9g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 150mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 4g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 80%, Vitamin C 25%, Iron 4%