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This Maple Walnut Crusted Salmon is an easy & delicious meal full of flavor. The maple lemon glaze is amazing! You can keep it in mind for other dishes… it would be just as awesome with chicken, pork or even salad.

This is the perfect meal to serve when your taste buds are craving something light & filling. Salmon is not only delicious but also versatile, making it a favorite choice for many home cooks.

I recently received my first delivery of flash-frozen wild-caught fish from Sizzlefish. For this recipe, I used Sockeye salmon. Such a high-quality fish and it tastes amazing!

This maple walnut crusted salmon is a perfect meal for a busy weekday/-night. It takes only 5 minutes to make this epic crunchy walnut crust with the help of a food processor and another 5 minutes to make the maple lemon glaze. Easy peasy. And then bake for 15 minutes.

The maple lemon glaze is sweet and slightly tangy, it’s the perfect compliment to the salmon.  It’s so good, it should be a recipe all by itself. Definitely a keeper. When I made it, I used only one half of it for the fish before I baked it and the other half for later. Immediately before you serve, you can drizzle this maple lemon glaze on top of the salmon. It’s absolutely heavenly!

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The fish for today’s recipe was sent to me by Sizzlefish. A company that prides itself with pure natural seafood. You order online and your order arrives few days later at your doorstep. I was impressed how nicely it was packaged, the fish arrived hard-frozen in a cooler with dry ice. I was very excited to try all the goodies that come in their Paleo Prime Plus sampler. The seafood selection in the package was awesome! Wonderful variety of wild caught fish and shellfish. It’s also loaded with protein and long-chain omega-3s (EPA and DHA), along with essential nutrients like iodine and selenium. The fish is also packaged in individual portions which makes it very easy and convenient to use.

What you need

4 salmon filets

Walnut Crust

    • 1/2 cup walnut pieces
    • 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
    • 2 Tbsp gluten free breadcrumbs
    • 2 cloves  garlic
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Glaze

    • 4 Tbsp unsalted ghee (or butter)
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
    • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp of arrowroot powder

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 F. Season salmon with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add the walnut crust ingredients in a food processor and process until mixture is finely chopped. Dredge each salmon filet with walnut mixture.

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 Add the glaze ingredients to a small sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened. Pour one half of the glaze over the walnut crusted salmon filets and reserve the other half to serve immediately before serving.Bake salmon at 400 F for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Check out Sizzlefish for your seafood and I hope you give this awesome maple walnut crusted salmon recipe a try real soon.

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Maple Walnut Crusted Salmon

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Maple Walnut Crusted Salmon

So deliciously tasty, this quick and easy Maple Walnut Crusted Salmon is bound to become a favorite. One of those recipes that you’ll want to know by heart!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients 
 

Walnut Crust

Glaze

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Season salmon with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Add the walnut crust ingredients in a food processor and process until mixture is finely chopped. Dredge each salmon filet with walnut mixture.
  • Add the glaze ingredients to a small sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened. Pour one half of the glaze over the walnut crusted salmon filets and reserve the other half to serve immediately before serving.
  • Bake salmon at 400 F for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 207g | Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 32.2g | Fat: 29.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20.7g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 465mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 12.3g

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutritional values are estimates and may vary with ingredients, brands, and portion sizes. For accuracy, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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Meet Neli Howard, the food blogger and recipe developer behind Delicious Meets Healthy. With over 12 years of cooking experience, Neli shares easy, wholesome recipes made with real ingredients to help you cook stress-free, flavorful meals the whole family will love. Her work has been featured in Healthline, Forbes, CNN, and more.

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20 Comments

  1. Molly Kumar says:

    Delicious and love the maple walnut crust glaze. So easy peasy ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Oana @AdoreFoods says:

    5 stars
    I love salmon and cannot wait to try your recipe. Never had it this way, but sounds really interesting. Looks yummy!

  3. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says:

    What a great way to make salmon more exciting. I am definitely going to try this.

  4. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says:

    5 stars
    Salmon is so good for us that we eat it at least once a week. Having a variety of recipes on preparation is great. Thank you — your recipe looks yummy.

  5. Deepika@EasyBabyMeals says:

    5 stars
    I am not much of a fan of Salmon, but my husband loves it. I am sure he will relish this recipe. Trying this recipe for him soon.

  6. Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says:

    5 stars
    What a delicious combination of flavors, and I just love that this is healthy!

  7. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all says:

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness! I can only imagine how delicious and sweet and crunchy this crusted salmon tastes! It looks amazing!

  8. Jessica says:

    YUM that topping looks crunchy and delicious. I love salmon – definitely checking out Sizzlefish.

  9. Howie Fox says:

    5 stars
    Oh dear, this looks just amazing! I this glaze!!! Mhhhhhh ๐Ÿ˜€
    I’ll deffo by some salmon today!