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Pesto-Parmesan Crusted Salmon


Easy company dinner--yum!   

2 lbs salmon, preferably with skin on
1 t. salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 C. pesto sauce
½ C. fresh breadcrumbs
½  C. Parmesan-Romano

Lightly oil a baking pan. Place salmon in pan skin side down. Run finger over flesh to make sure bones have been removed. Use pliers to pull out any that remain. Squeeze juice of one lemon over fish. Lightly salt and pepper the salmon. Marinate 15 minutes.
Preheat oven  to 450°F
Place the pesto into a small bowl and add 1 tbsp of the breadcrumbs and mix until you have a paste. Pat fish dry with paper towel and coat the top side of the fish with thick layer of pesto mixture.  Finish off by topping with Parmesan cheese.
Place the baking tray in the oven and cook for 10 minutes until the topping is golden brown & crispy and the salmon is fully cooked and moist.  Serve with seasonal vegetables.

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