Cilantro Pesto Crusted Salmon

Name: Cilantro Pesto Crusted Salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1 small clove garlic, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1/3 cup olive oil; 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each); 1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese; 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

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Prep 20 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 4

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Progresso® bread crumbs provide simple addition to this salmon topped with pesto and cheese – a hearty dinner.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 small clove garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)

Topping

1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400°F. In food processor, place 1/2 cup bread crumbs, the walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover; process 30 seconds. Add cilantro; process until well blended. With food processor running, slowly add oil, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl, until pesto is spreadable.
2

Spray 15x10-inch pan with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, in pan. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the pesto evenly over each fillet. In small bowl, mix Topping ingredients; sprinkle over pesto.
3

Bake 12 to 18 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork and topping is light golden brown.