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crunchy walnut crusted salmon filet

Crunchy Walnut-Crusted Salmon Filets

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups California walnuts
  • 6 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons finely grated lemon rind
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 3-ounce salmon fillets, skin on
  • Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  •  Place walnuts in food processor and chop coarsly. 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. Press into mustard. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
  •  Bake at 350° F 15-20 minutes, or until salmon flakes with a fork. Just before serving, sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
  • Source: California Walnut Board