Crunchy Walnut Crusted Salmon Filets Recipes

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Ingredients

• 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

First Directions

1. 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.
2. Arrange salmon fillets skin side down on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Brush tops with mustard.
3. 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.
4. 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.