Walnut-Crusted Salmon w/ Baked Potato and Boiled Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Walnut-Crusted Salmon w/ Baked Potato and Boiled Baby Carrots

Another beautiful Summers Day out, no humidity and 82 degrees. But rain and humidity both coming back by Monday. Spent most of the afternoon visiting with my Aunt, who's in an Assisted Living Center close by. Then home and out on the cart to enjoy the beautiful day out. For dinner tonight it's a Walnut-Crusted Salmon w/ Baked Potato and Boiled Baby Carrots.








I had come across the Walnut-Crusted Salmon recipe from an issue of Taste of Home Magazine a while back. Now it’s my favorite Salmon recipe! I had purchased the Salmon from Kroger, and had it froze so I laid a fillet it in the fridge to thaw overnight. To prepare the Salmon I needed; salmon fillet, Dijon mustard, honey, whole wheat bread (torn into pieces), finely chopped walnuts, canola oil, and dried thyme. Then I preheated the oven to 400°. Placed the Salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Mixed the mustard and honey and brushed it over the salmon. Placed the bread in a food processor and pulsed until coarse crumbs formed, transferred to a small bowl. Stirred in the walnuts, oil and thyme and pressed it onto the salmon. Baked 12 minutes until the topping was lightly browned and the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. I’ve left the original recipe along with the web link at the bottom of the post. If you’re a Salmon lover you have to try this recipe! The sweetness of the Honey and sharpness of the Dijon Mustard are perfect together. I love regular Baked Salmon but with the combo of all the ingredients it just makes the Salmon pop with flavor.








For one side I had a Baked Potato, seasoned with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. Then topped with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. Then I also boiled some Baby Carrots. For dessert later a bowl of Del Monte No Sugar Added Peach Chunks.









Walnut-Crusted Salmon Recipe

Ingredients:

4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons honey
2 slices whole wheat bread, torn into pieces
3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Mix mustard and honey; brush over salmon. Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in walnuts, oil and thyme; press onto salmon.
Bake 12-15 minutes or topping is lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 fillet equals 295 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 243 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/walnut-crusted-salmon