Almond-Chive Salmon

Cooking Light, September 2006 recipe that sounds yummy. This topping is delicious. It took more than 10 minutes for the salmon to become flaky.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds
• 2  tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 2  slices  white bread, torn (1 oz slices)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 (6 ounce)  salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
•  cooking spray
• 4  lemon wedges

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Process until finely chopped.
3. Sprinkle salmon with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Top fillets evenly with breadcrumb mixture; press gently to adhere. Place fillets on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with lemon wedges.