Eat more salmon!

We are told by doctors and health experts to eat more salmon.  It's a great source of protein and full of heart healthy fats.  It's also one of my favorite fish dishes, but can get really boring just grilled or roasted.  I've been jazzing salmon up lately and this is one of my new favorites.  It's easy to prepare, all of the ingredients are found in any grocery store, and it's fast cooking.  Hopefully you'll love it as much as I do!

(It almost looks like fried chicken in my picture, but it's not fried.  I serve it with a simple salad and crusty bread, and dinner is delicious and satisfying.)

Salmon with Panko and Dijon

2 salmon fillets (as big as you like- probably around 8 oz)
Dijon mustard
Kosher salt/pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup panko
1/2 teaspoon (or more) crushed red pepper flakes
1 large clove garlic, grated

Preheat oven to 400
Place salmon fillets on lined baking sheet and season well with salt and pepper
Generously brush tops of each fillet with Dijon
In medium size bowl, mix lemon juice, parsley, panko, crushed red pepper flakes, and garlic until combined
Press panko mixture onto each fillet
Bake for 10-12 minutes until center is cooked medium
Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving
YUM!