Maple and Walnut Crusted Norwegian Salmon with Zesty Green Beans
https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/maple-walnut-crusted-salmon/
Easy, fast, delicious, AND nutritious – now that’s a great recipe combo! The crunch of the walnuts and omega-rich salmon fats paired with a coating of sweet maple or honey and baked until perfect…how is your mouth not watering right now? PS, don’t forget your greens with this zesty lemony green bean salad recipe!
Serves 4-6
Cooking Methods
- Cooking
Serves
4Prep Time
35 minutesCooking Time
30 minutesIngredients
For the Maple and Walnut Crusted Norwegian Salmon:
- 800g Norwegian salmon, cut into 4 x 200g portions
- 500ml (2 cups) walnuts
- 125ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup or honey
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Food Lover’s blended seed and extra virgin olive oil
- Handful Italian parsley, chopped finely
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Zesty Green Beans:
- 350g Food Lover’s Market green beans
- 200g Food Lover’s Market baby potatoes, halved
- 200g Food Lover’s Market pickling onions, peeled and halved
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Food Lover’s blended seed and extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tomatoes, seeds removed and cut into blocks
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
For the Maple and Walnut Crusted Norwegian Salmon:
- Preheat the oven 180°C. Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper and spray with a non-stick food spray. Season the salmon with salt and black pepper, to taste, and place the fillets on a baking sheet.
- Place the walnuts, maple syrup or honey and oil in a food processor and pulse until you have a mixture that resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the parsley, lemon zest and juice. Season to taste.
- Pack the walnut topping tightly onto the salmon fillets and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
- Top and tail the green beans and blanch for about 2 minutes. Remove from the boiling water and place the beans into ice water to stop the cooking process and keep them bright green.
- Place the baby potatoes and onions onto a baking tray and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until roasted golden and cooked.
- Combine the green beans with the potato mix, tomato, lemon zest and juice. Season to taste.
- Serve the zesty green beans with the perfectly cooked salmon and take things outside to enjoy one of the last of those lazy outdoor summer suppers.
For the Zesty Green Beans:
Notes
If maple syrup is not up your alley or within your budget, substitute it for honey.
How do you know when the salmon is cooked perfectly?
Remember, with all fish, that it cooks slightly after you take it off the heat – so it’s better to slightly undercook it than to overcook it. The salmon flesh is cooked when the fat liquefies and runs out – you should see a slight white or liquid run off. AND When the salmon flakes separate easily, and it is JUST past the translucent stage – this is when it’s cooked just right. Keep in mind that a thicker piece of salmon will take slightly longer than a thinner piece. Get some more tips for cooking seafood perfectly here.
