Light herb-crusted salmon
Nutrition per serving
A salmon fillet topped with a crisp crust of herbs, breadcrumbs and mustard, roasted in the oven. Rich in omega-3, delicate and golden, it is an elegant, healthy dish with no pastry and no excess fat.
Preparation: 15 min | Cooking: 15 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 405 kcal · 38 g protein · 9 g carbohydrate · 23 g fat
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 bunch of parsley and dill
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Brush the fillets with mustard.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, chopped herbs and oil.
- Cover the salmon with this crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 200°C.
Nutritional benefits
Salmon is rich in protein and omega-3, which are good for the heart and for cholesterol. The herb and breadcrumb crust (with no buttery puff pastry) gives crunch with far less fat than a classic salmon en croûte. An elegant, healthy and easy dish, to serve with vegetables.
Variations and substitutions
- Gluten-free: use gluten-free breadcrumbs or oat flakes.
- With cod or trout.
- With crushed hazelnuts in the crust.
- With Parmesan in the crust.
Storage and making ahead
Best fresh and crisp; keeps for 1 day. Reheat in the oven.
💡 Good to know
The mustard under the crust acts as a glue and adds flavour: it holds the herb breadcrumbs on the fish.
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The foods in this recipe: salmon · breadcrumbs · parsley · dill · mustard.
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