Crusted Salmon with Pesto

This dish features tender salmon 🐟 topped with a crisp blend of mixed nuts, golden-baked with a sweet mustard glaze 🍯🥄. The pesto 🌿, made with pine nuts, walnuts, fresh basil, and olive oil 🧄🧀🫒, adds a fresh and aromatic flavor contrast 💚 that elevates every bite 😋🍴.

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45 mins
Easy
6 SERVERS

Nutrition per serving

Energy

1,557 kcal

Fat

119.8 g

Saturates

22.6 g

Carbs

26.35 g

Sugars

9.9 g

Fiber

5.7 g

Protein

98.6 g

Salt

630.3 mg

Nutrition per serving

Energy

1,557 kcal

Fat

119.8 g

Saturates

22.6 g

Carbs

26.35 g

Sugars

9.9 g

Fiber

5.7 g

Protein

98.6 g

Salt

630.3 mg
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PREP TIME

20 mins

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COOK TIME

15 mins

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TOTAL TIME

45 mins

Ingredients

For the salmon:

For the pesto:

Method

  1. For the salmon:
    Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper, and place them on a baking tray.

    Lightly toast the nuts in a pan over medium heat, stirring for 2–3 minutes. Let them cool, then chop using a food processor or knife.

    In a bowl, mix the chopped nuts with the gluten-free breadcrumbs, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and thyme. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix well.

    In a separate bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice. Brush this mixture on top of each fillet. Spoon the nut mixture on top, pressing gently so it sticks to the salmon.

    Place the tray in a preheated oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.

    For the pesto:
    In a food processor, combine pine nuts, walnuts, garlic, basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until finely chopped.

Tips

To keep your pesto vibrantly green, add an ice cube when blending the basil and other ingredients.

Ingredients

For the salmon:

For the pesto:

Method

  1. For the salmon:
    Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper, and place them on a baking tray.

    Lightly toast the nuts in a pan over medium heat, stirring for 2–3 minutes. Let them cool, then chop using a food processor or knife.

    In a bowl, mix the chopped nuts with the gluten-free breadcrumbs, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and thyme. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix well.

    In a separate bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice. Brush this mixture on top of each fillet. Spoon the nut mixture on top, pressing gently so it sticks to the salmon.

    Place the tray in a preheated oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.

    For the pesto:
    In a food processor, combine pine nuts, walnuts, garlic, basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until finely chopped.

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