BAKLAVA SALMON (SALMON WITH HONEY, BUTTER, WALNUTS, AND MUSTARD)

Baklava Salmon (Salmon With Honey, Butter, Walnuts, and Mustard) image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1⁄4 cup butter
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard (or your favorite) or 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1⁄2 tablespoons honey
1⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1⁄4 cup walnuts or 1⁄4 cup pecans, finely chopped
4 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
black pepper, freshly ground
kosher salt
limes (optional) or lemon wedge (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°; Line shallow roasting pan with non-stick aluminum foil, or spray with non-stick pan spray.
In small bowl, blend butter, mustard, and honey, set aside. In another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, nuts, and parsley.
Place salmon fillets on prepared pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brush with honey-mustard mixture. Sprinkle tops with crumb/nut mixture; if any remains, press into sides of salmon.
Bake salmon 12-15 minutes in preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lime or lemon wedge.