Best Crunchy Walnut Crusted Salmon Filets Recipes

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

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Whenever I can get salmon for a good price, I always turn to this simple and delicious recipe. It's good served with mashed potatoes and fresh green beans, too. -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons honey
2 slices whole wheat bread, torn into pieces
3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Mix mustard and honey; brush over salmon. Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in walnuts, oil and thyme; press onto salmon., Bake 12-15 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

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This quick and easy recipe makes an ideal weeknight dinner. High levels of selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B12 make this dish a nutritional powerhouse.

Provided by Magdalena Wszelaki

Categories HarperCollins HarperCollins Dinner Quick and Healthy Healthy Seafood Fish Salmon Walnut Radish Anise Pomegranate Juice Bake Quick & Easy

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (4-inch-long) daikon radishes, thinly sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
Dash of smoked salt
2 wild salmon fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each
3/4 cup raw walnuts or pecans
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 teaspoon ground anise seed or ground star anise
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
Cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
In a baking dish, toss the radishes with a drizzle of olive oil and smoked salt.
Place the salmon on top of the radishes, skin down.
Pulse the walnuts in a grinder until finely ground.
In a medium bowl, whisk molasses, anise seed, and salt to create a smooth glaze. Stir in the ground walnuts to form a thick paste.
Spoon the paste over the salmon, distributing it evenly.
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until the salmon easily flakes away when tested with a fork.
Place on serving plates and sprinkle with cilantro.
Serve right away.