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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

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 AND OAT-CRUSTED SALMON



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I think this recipe gives you the most omega-3 fatty acid bang for your buck! -Cristen Dutcher, Marietta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each), skin removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats, crushed
3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients; press onto salmon. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Fat 37g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic exchanges

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON



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This is a unique way to prepare your salmon, the walnuts just enhance the salmon flavor - Sensational -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons apricot jam
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 -3 lbs salmon fillets, skinned
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • On a plate, thoroughly combine walnuts and breadcrumbs; set aside. In a small bowl, combine jam and vinegar.
  • Season salmon with salt and pepper and brush both side with jam and vinegar mixture. Press walnut mixture evenly into both sides of salmon, finishing off the top sides with any excess mixture, pressing it in so it will hold.
  • Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet; bake at 400F for about 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  • TIP: When buying salmon, ask the fishmonger to skin it for you.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.9, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 101.7, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 25.4

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

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.

CRUNCHY WALNUT CRUSTED SALMON FILETS



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A crunchy walnut crust rounds out the delightful flavors of lemon and dill for a simply elegant salmon meal you can whip up anytime.

Provided by California Walnuts

Categories     Baked Salmon

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups California walnuts
6 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
6 tablespoons lemon rind, finely grated
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 pinch Salt and pepper
12 (3 ounce) salmon filets, skin on
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place walnuts in food processor; coarsely chop. Add bread crumbs, lemon rind, olive oil and dill; pulse until crumbly. Mixture should stick together. Season; set aside.
  • Arrange salmon fillets skin side down on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Brush tops with mustard.
  • Spoon 1/3 cup of walnut crumb mixture over each fillet; gently press the crumb mixture into the surface of the fish. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F 15 to 20 minutes, or until salmon flakes with a fork. Just before serving, sprinkle each with 1 tsp lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

WALNUT-CRUSTED GINGER SALMON



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For those who aren't wild about fish, this gingery salmon is a game-changer. Baking on foil makes for extra-easy cleanup. -Becky Walch, Orland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, ginger and salt until blended. Brush over fillets; sprinkle with walnuts., Transfer to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 468mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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