Denises Walnut Crusted Salmon Food

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.

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.

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Mix mustard and honey; brush over salmon. Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in walnuts, oil and thyme; press onto salmon., Bake 12-15 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

WALNUT AND OAT-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients; press onto salmon. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

ROASTED SALMON WITH WALNUT-PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Make the relish: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop and transfer to a bowl. Add the cayenne, lemon juice, honey, roasted red pepper, walnut oil, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons parsley. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste and toss to combine. (The relish can be made up to 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Make the salmon: Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons parsley, the chives, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste in a bowl. Rub the herb mixture all over the salmon. Lay skin-side down in a baking dish and roast until just cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter and top with the walnut-pepper relish.

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.

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.

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.