Healthy Recipes

Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust

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4 4 ounce salmon filets, skin removed
1 Tb lime or lemon juice 
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs*)
1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place salmon on a non stick baking pan. Brush juice on salmon.
In a shallow dish, combine coconut, panko, salt and pepper.
Dredge each filet in the mixture and return to baking pan. Spread leftover crumbs on top of filets. Coat with cooking spray. Bake for 12 15
minutes. If desired, put under broiler 30 seconds, or until
crust is golden brown.   

Serves 4

Per serving: 272 calories, 24g protein, 7gcarbohydraes, 67mg cholesterol, 16g fat (4g saturated) 0g fiber, 101mg sodium.

*available in specialty markets or the ethnic section of
supermarkets.