Walnut Crusted Salmon Recipes

CRUNCHY WALNUT CRUSTED SALMON FILETS

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.

DENISE'S WALNUT CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Mix marinade ingredients in a baking pan. Add salmon, turn to coat, and marinate for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix walnuts, croutons, oregano, chives, olive oil, and lemon juice. On a grill, place salmon meat side down for 4 minutes or until seared. Remove and place on foil lined baking sheet, skin side down. Lightly brush with marinade. Sprinkle crust on top. Bake for 4 to 8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked to the desired doneness and the crust is golden.

WALNUT-CRUSTED GINGER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, ginger and salt until blended. Brush over fillets; sprinkle with walnuts., Transfer to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

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.

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.