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Almond Crusted Salmon
This almond crusted salmon recipe looks and tastes fancy, but it's super simple to make. It's loaded with flavor, not work.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 Slices
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces wild salmon cut into 4-6 ounce fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray
- ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 lemon slices (reserve 1 teaspoon of lemon juice)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Get your almonds out.
- Coarsely chop.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
- Lightly oil a cast iron skillet or baking sheet (you can line with parchment paper as an alternative).
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix together the dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
- Spoon over the top of the salmon fillets. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the chopped almonds and italian seasoning.
- Generously cover the salmon and mustard mixture with the seasoned crushed almonds.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes
- Until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with a garnish of fresh lemon slices.
- Enjoy every bite!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
1132mg
(32%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1132mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.