Herb Crusted Baked Salmon With Mayonnaise

herb and cheese crusted salmon with lemon slices.

5 from 3 votes

Herb Crusted Baked Salmon With Mayonnaise

Whip up an easy weeknight crusted salmon dinner in under 40 minutes. This recipe comes together quickly, and looks enticing to eat, especially when topped with fresh herbs, asiago cheese, mayonnaise (for creaminess), and lots of lemon juice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Resting Time10

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 459kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup shredded asiago cheese
½ cup loosely packed fresh basil de-stemmed
½ cup loosely packed fresh parsley de-stemmed
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
1 bulb roasted garlic (about 2 tablespoons)
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pound salmon fillet
additional lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

Heat oven to 425°F.
To a high-powered blender or food processor add asiago cheese, basil, parsley, mayonnaise, butter, lemon juice, roasted garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until mixture is combined, scraping the sides down as necessary.
Add parchment paper to the bottom of a 12 x 18 inch metal sheet pan. Lay the salmon fillet (skin side down) on the parchment paper. Pat fish dry.
Spread a thin layer of the blended herb sauce to the top of the salmon. Be sure not to get the herb sauce on the parchment paper or too close to the pan otherwise, it will burn while baking.
Cook salmon for 20 - 25 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 135°F on the thickest part of the salmon. Allow salmon to rest for 10 minutes (the temperature should rise to 145°F).
Garnish fish with additional lemon slices and serve immediately.

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Notes

To Roast Garlic: Peel off the outer, loose paper of the garlic bulb and cut off the top (¼ inch) of the garlic bulb. Place the bulb on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Wrap the aluminum foil around the garlic bulb, making sure the oil olive will not drip out. Cook in a 400°F oven for 40 minutes. Once the garlic is done cooking, allow to cool for 15 minutes, or until the garlic is cool enough for you to remove from the outer paper.

The thickness of the fish will determine how long it takes to cook. The thicker the salmon fillet, the longer the required cooking time.

Storage: Leftover cooked fish can be stored in your refrigerator for up to 3 - 4 days in an airtight container.

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