Salmone Con Pesto

Name: Salmone Con Pesto
Ingredients: 1 2 pound boneless, salmon filet; 1/3 cup (basil) pesto*; 1 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup (heaping) grated Romano cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; salt and pepper for seasoning salmon; olive oil for seasoning salmon and drizzling over top

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Ingredients

1 2 pound boneless, salmon filet
1/3 cup (basil) pesto*
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup (heaping) grated Romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
salt and pepper for seasoning salmon
olive oil for seasoning salmon and drizzling over top

Directions

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