CRUNCHY WALNUT CRUSTED SALMON FILETS

Crunchy Walnut Crusted Salmon Filets image

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

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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