Name: Baked Salmon with Basil and Lemon Thyme Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil, divided - ¼ cup; Salmon fillet - 1 ⅓ pounds; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 ⅓ pounds; Fresh asparagus, trimmed - 1 pound; Garlic - 2 cloves; Grated Parmesan cheese - ⅓ cup; Chopped fresh basil - ⅓ cup; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Fresh lemon thyme - 1 tablespoon; Lemon, zested - 1; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Fresh bread crumbs - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Baked Salmon with Basil and Lemon Thyme Crust

1. Olive oil, divided ¼ cup

2. Salmon fillet 1 ⅓ pounds

3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 ⅓ pounds

4. Fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 pound

5. Garlic 2 cloves

6. Grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup

7. Chopped fresh basil ⅓ cup

8. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

9. Fresh lemon thyme 1 tablespoon

10. Lemon, zested 1

11. Salt ½ teaspoon

12. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

13. Fresh bread crumbs 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Baked Salmon with Basil and Lemon Thyme Crust

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

Top salmon with herb mixture, forming a crust.

5 . Stage

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.