Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Recipe: Walnut Crusted Salmon

Food Weight: 4.5
 
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 salmon filet)

 
Ingredients:
  • 4 salmon filets (about 6 ounces each), preferably wild salmon
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • ¾ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Fresh lemon slices, for garnish

 
DirectionsPreheat oven to 450°F. Mince the garlic in a food processor. Add in the walnuts and process until walnuts are a fine consistency. Add in cilantro until mixture is thick and pasty. Drizzle in olive oil and process until blended. Place salmon on a foil-lined baking tray. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the walnut mixture evenly over the fish. Bake salmon for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with fresh lemon slices.

 
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 salmon filet):
Food Weight: 4.5, Calories: 456, Fat: 32 g, Cholesterol: 94 mg, Sodium: 658 mg,
Carbohydrate: 4 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 37 g

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