Rosemary Walnut Crusted Salmon
A simple yet delicious dish that adds flavour and texture to your typical salmon dinner. The main stars of this recipe, salmon and walnuts, come packed with health benefits.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Walnuts very finely chopped
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Rosemary
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- ½ tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
- 2 x 4 ozs Salmon Fillet
- ¼ Lemon optional for serving, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon tray liner.
- Combine walnuts, salt and spices. Stir in the lemon juice, half of the oil, and combine well.
- Rub the remaining oil over all sides of the salmon fillets. Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet, skin down.
- Use a spoon to layer the walnut mixture on top of each fillet. Top each fillet with the walnut mixture, pressing firmly with the back of the spoon to ensure it stays in place.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakey.
- Serve with a lemon wedge, if using. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 359
Carbs: 3g
Fibre: 2g
Sugar: 0.5g
Protein: 31g
Fat: 26g