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

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

One of my friends deemed this "Baklava Salmon" and the name stuck. The salmon & mustard go well with the honey, butter, and walnuts. We usually serve this with rice and steamed carrots or broccoli.

Provided by TigerJo

Categories     High Protein

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

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.

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