Name: Panko Crusted Salmon in Piccata Sauce with Nigella Garlic Flatbread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: Salmon fillets - 1.4 LB; 1/2 cup panko crust; salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked back pepper; 3 tablespoons dijon mustard; Few shallots thinly sliced; Few cherry tomatoes; Thinly sliced lemons; Finely chopped cilantro leaves

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Seafood often makes a quick weeknight meal as it comes together effortlessly. This Panko Crusted Salmon is a regular in our house for several years now. It is absolutely fuss free to make and can be served in several ways. Enjoy with salad or rice, pasta or some garlic bread like we did. The big fillet of salmon took less than 5 minutes to prep and took about 17 minutes to bake in the oven.

Panko Crusted Salmon

Panko Bread Crumbs adds the crispy topping which turns into a delicious mouthful bite with the flaky creamy salmon. Underneath the panko crust is a thin layer of Dijon mustard which creates a beautiful pungent taste.

You can definitely use bread crumbs too, homemade or store bought.

This is the Panko Crust brand we like

Most often I keep this dish simple, without any sauce. I add some lemon slices, some cherry tomatoes from the garden which softens down on baking.

You can make a sauce on the side too, either a piccata sauce, white creamy sauce, something mild and tangy to cut down the richness of salmon.

Yesterday, I wanted to keep it without any sauce at all. The garlic bread with the panko crusted salmon was a good light balanced meal.

Can you make Panko Crusted Salmon in stove top?

YES! If you have to make in stove top, I would suggest slicing a big fillet of salmon into mini individual portion fillets.

This way you will have more control over the cooking time making sure the fillet doesn't get overcooked.

Will Breadcrumbs work?

Yes, you can use either store bought or homemade bread crumbs.

Flavoring the panko crust/bread crumbs

I like to add some herbs and dry garlic powder to the panko crust, but you can even keep it plain or add other spices as per your liking.

It works as a lovely blank canvas to play with your taste buds.

How to reuse the leftover baked salmon ?

The panko crust salmon is so tasty that chances are you will not have any left over.

But if you do, then you can use it next day in fried rice, pasta, make salmon cake or add in cold salad.

Here are more salmon dishes to try from here

This is a great meal for family gatherings too. You need any advance prepping and because it's effortless you can prepare it just before serving.

It comes out of the oven looking gorgeous, smelling amazing and will pull everyone to the dinning table.

Panko Crusted Salmon in Piccata Sauce with Nigella Garlic Flatbread

Kankana Saxena

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 17

Total Time 22

Calories 323 kcal

Ingredients

Salmon fillets - 1.4 LB
½ cup panko crust
salt to taste
½ teaspoon freshly cracked back pepper
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
Few shallots thinly sliced
Few cherry tomatoes
Thinly sliced lemons
Finely chopped cilantro leaves

Instructions

To prepare the panko crusted salmon

Season the salmon with some salt and leave it aside for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper and layer the fish filler on it. Scatter the tomatoes, onion and lemons on the side.
Spread the dijon mustard on the fish fillet and then sprinkle the black pepper.
Next scatter the panko crust and press it down on the fish fillet.
Bake for 17 to 18 minutes
Let it cool down for a while. Slice and serve.