Walnut Ginger Salmon Food

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-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.

FLAXSEED-CRUSTED SALMON WITH A GRAPE AND WALNUT SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Place the walnuts on a sheet pan and cook until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Transfer the walnuts to a cutting board and when cool enough to handle, roughly chop and set aside.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400˚. Line a sheet pan with foil. Using paper towels, pat the fish fillets dry. Evenly coat each salmon fillet with 1/2 tablespoon of the mustard. Season the fillets on all sides with salt and pepper and then sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of the flaxseed on top of each piece of fish, gently pressing them into the flesh. Place the fish on the lined sheet pan and drizzle each fillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Transfer to the oven and bake until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 125˚, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and honey. Season with a pinch of salt and a twist of black pepper. Add the walnuts, grapes, parsley and scallions and toss together.
• When the fish is done, remove it from the oven, top each piece with a generous amount of salsa and serve.

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.

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.

GINGERY SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse 1 bun until coarse crumbs form; transfer to a plate. Add salmon to processor and pulse until coarsely chopped but not pureed. Transfer to a bowl and add 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, ginger, mustard, chives, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Form into 4 patties, then coat with remaining breadcrumbs.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add patties and cook until golden brown outside and opaque throughout, 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Serve burgers in remaining buns with desired toppings.

WALNUT-CRUSTED SALMON BITES WITH APRICOT GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Whisk together jam and vinegar; set aside. In a blender or food processor, combine walnuts, bread crumbs and cilantro. Process a few turns until blended but still a coarse texture.
• Brush salmon pieces with the jam mixture. Coat evenly with the walnut bread crumb mixture. Place on prepared sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Serve with Apricot Ginger Dipping Sauce.
• DIRECTIONS FOR SAUCE: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Serve with crispy salmon bites.

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.

BAKLAVA SALMON (SALMON WITH HONEY, BUTTER, WALNUTS, AND MUSTARD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; Line shallow roasting pan with non-stick aluminum foil, or spray with non-stick pan spray.
• In small bowl, blend butter, mustard, and honey, set aside. In another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, nuts, and parsley.
• Place salmon fillets on prepared pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brush with honey-mustard mixture. Sprinkle tops with crumb/nut mixture; if any remains, press into sides of salmon.
• Bake salmon 12-15 minutes in preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lime or lemon wedge.