PINE NUT CRUSTED PACIFIC SALMON

Pine Nut Crusted Pacific Salmon image

Provided by Lynette !

Categories Fish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 c pine nuts, finely chopped
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp white pepper, divided
Six 7 oz salmon flillets, skinless
olive oil cooking spray
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

1. Combine pine nuts, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon nut mixture over each fillet. Coat with cooking spray.
2. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Place half of fillets, nut side down, in skillet. Cook 3 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned. Remove from skillet.
3. Place salmon, nut side up, in a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining fillets. Sprinkle fillets with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.