Baked Salmon Fish Sticks

Ingredients

• 1½ lb. skinless salmon fillets (center cut, 1 inch strips)
• cooking spray
• favorite dip
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 cup panko crumbs (unseasoned)
• 1 tsp Spanish paprika (or any kind)
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp dry parsley flakes
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 whole egg (whisked)
• lemon zest

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. 2

   Line a half tray baking sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.

3. 3

   Pat dry the salmon fillet and cut into 1 inch wide strips. Set aside.

4. 4

   In 3 separate bowls, combine each mixture in a bowl by itself. Whisk egg/lemon zest well in one bowl, panko mixture in a second bowl and the flour mixture in another.

5. 5

   Using one hand/fork, individually coat each salmon stick with the flour mixture, then with another hand/fork, dip into egg wash and then roll it into the panko crumb mixture with the dry hand again to coat evenly.

6. 6

   Shake off any excess crumbs and set aside on the lined sheet pan and continue working though the rest until all of the strips are breaded.

7. 7

   Spray generously with olive oil baking spray and bake in the oven for 8 minutes. Flip the salmon over and spray again, then bake for another 8 minutes or until cooked through.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven, garnish with some chopped parsley and serve with your favorite dip.