Cilantro And Walnut Crusted Salmon Recipes

CILANTRO-TOPPED SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon skin side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice. , In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, onions, jalapeno, oil, salt, pepper and remaining lime juice. Spread over salmon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CUMIN-ROASTED SALMON WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine cilantro, chives, garlic, vinegar and olive oil in a medium bowl. (Alternatively, pulse the ingredients in a food processor until you've reached the desired consistency.) Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Roast the salmon: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cumin, paprika and olive oil in a small bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle salmon with spiced olive oil mixture, transfer to the oven, and roast until fish is opaque and just cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove salmon from oven and spoon cilantro sauce over the top. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Mix mustard and honey; brush over salmon. Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in walnuts, oil and thyme; press onto salmon., Bake 12-15 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a baking dish, toss the radishes with a drizzle of olive oil and smoked salt.
• Place the salmon on top of the radishes, skin down.
• Pulse the walnuts in a grinder until finely ground.
• In a medium bowl, whisk molasses, anise seed, and salt to create a smooth glaze. Stir in the ground walnuts to form a thick paste.
• Spoon the paste over the salmon, distributing it evenly.
• Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until the salmon easily flakes away when tested with a fork.
• Place on serving plates and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve right away.

PARSLEY AND WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange salmon in the dish.
• Process parsley, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until evenly chopped. Add 1/3 cup walnut pieces; process until combined and walnuts are still a bit chunky. Spread onto salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with chopped walnuts and serve with lemon wedges.

CILANTRO AND WALNUT CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cover the bottom of a baking dish with the olive oil and arrange salmon in the dish.
• Process walnuts and garlic in a food processor until evenly chopped. Add cilantro, butter, salt, and pepper to walnut mixture; process until a paste forms. Spread walnut paste onto the salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.