Name: Walnut Stuffed Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/4 cup Minced onion; 1 Clove garlic (minced); 4 cups chopped spinach; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 2 teaspoon Lemon zest; 1/4 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped California walnuts; 1 pound salmon fillet (skinned and pin bones removed)

Walnut Stuffed Salmon

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

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Servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup Minced onion
1 Clove garlic minced
4 cups chopped spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 teaspoon Lemon zest
1/4 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
1 pound salmon fillet skinned and pin bones removed

Instructions

Preparation

1 In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. 2 Stir in garlic, spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach starts to wilt, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. 3 Add cooked rice to spinach and stir in lemon zest until well combined. 4 Spread spinach mixture evenly over salmon and sprinkle with cheese and walnuts.5 Roll up gently using toothpicks or butcher’s twine to secure. 6 Place salmon on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet and bake in 375° oven until fish is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. 7 Transfer to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with steamed seasonal vegetables or green salad.
Source: California Walnut Board