NUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Nut-Crusted Salmon image

Salmon fillets are coated with seasoned cream cheese and rolled in a crunchy nut crust. Serve with roasted asparagus and steamed rice for a lovely spring meal.

Provided by springfield70

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

⅔ cup finely chopped pistachios
⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
3 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon, skin removed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine pistachios and panko in a shallow bowl.
Mix cream cheese, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Pat salmon fillets dry, then coat in cream cheese mixture on both sides. Roll in pistachio mixture, patting crumbs in place. Place fish on a nonstick baking sheet.
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes; cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 133.6 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 662.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g