Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust

This is an easy, fast, and foolproof recipe for baked salmon with a crunchy panko-coconut crust. So simple yet delicious!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 264 Calories

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
• 0.25 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• 0.5 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs, available in the Asian food aisle), or sub

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place salmon fillets on a nonstick baking pan; brush juice on salmon.

Step 3

In a shallow dish, combine panko, coconut, salt, and pepper. Dredge each salmon fillet in panko mixture and return to the baking pan. Spread leftover crumbs on top of each salmon fillet. Coat with cooking spray.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. If desired, put under broiler until crust is golden brown.