5.0 from 18 votes
Walnut Crusted Pesto Salmon
For my Walnut Crusted Pesto Salmon I pressed fresh, chopped California Walnuts on all sides and topped the baked salmon with a homemade walnut pesto instead of the traditional pine nuts. Tender and flakey, this salmon is baked, quick and on the table in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless salmon filets
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup pesto
Instructions
- Allow salmon to come to room temperature before cooking and preheat oven to 425°F.
- Sprinkle both sides of the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
- Chop walnuts or pulse in food processor until fine crumb. Place in a shallow, rimmed dish. Press salmon into walnuts to coat on all sides. Place in oven proof baking dish or foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle tops with oil.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Turn broiler on high and broil for 3 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven, top with pesto and allow to rest 3 minutes. Serve over lightly dressed spinach greens and tomatoes (optional), or your favorite sides.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
340mg
(14%)
Potassium
620mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 620mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.