crunchy walnut crusted salmon filets

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups california walnuts
• 6 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 6 tablespoons lemon rind, finely grated
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 12 (3 ounce) salmon filets, skin on
• dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• 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.