Description
A delicious and healthy dinner option featuring salmon fillets with a crispy, cheesy topping, cooked in an air fryer for a perfect texture without excess oil.
Ingredients
- 🐟 Salmon fillets – 2 pieces (about 6 oz each)
- 🥫 Mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons
- 🧀 Grated Parmesan cheese – ¼ cup
- 🧄 Garlic powder – ½ teaspoon
- 🍋 Lemon zest – ½ teaspoon
- 🌿 Dried parsley – ½ teaspoon
- 🧂 Salt – to taste
- 🧂 Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon by patting the fillets dry with paper towels.
- Make the topping by mixing mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, lemon zest, dried parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the salmon fillets with the topping mixture using a spatula.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 5 minutes.
- Cook the salmon fillets in the air fryer for 8-10 minutes, checking for doneness with a meat thermometer (145°F or 63°C).
- Serve the salmon warm, garnished with parsley or lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed salmon for best results.
- Experiment with different cheeses or herbs for variations.
- Let the salmon rest for a minute after cooking for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, Salmon, Parmesan, Healthy Dinner, Crispy