Walnut Crusted Pesto Salmon
Ingredients
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4 (6-ounce) boneless salmon fillets
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 cup California walnuts
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4 teaspoons vegetable oil
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1/2 cup store-bought pesto
PREPARATION
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Preheat oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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Sprinkle both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Pulse walnuts in food processor until they resemble fine crumbs. Place walnut crumbs in a shallow dish.
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Press salmon fillets into walnut crumbs to coat on all sides. Place the fillets on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with vegetable oil.
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Bake the fillets in the oven for 10 minutes. Turn the broiler on high and broil for 3 minutes until the tops of the fillets are golden brown.
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Remove the baking sheet from the oven and top each salmon fillet with pesto. Allow to rest 3 minutes.
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Serve salmon over lightly dressed spinach greens and tomatoes or your favorite side.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 516 cal
- Total Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
- Sodium: 528 mg
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Total Sugars: 1 g
- Added Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Vitamin D: 17 mcg
- Calcium: 85 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 609 mg