Cilantro and Walnut Crusted Salmon

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Description

This salmon is fresh and easy. All ingredients are thrown in a food processor to form a paste then spread on salmon fillets. Bake and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, packed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cover the bottom of a baking dish with the olive oil and arrange salmon in the dish.
  2. Process walnuts and garlic in a food processor until evenly chopped. Add cilantro
  3. butter
  4. salt
  5. and pepper to walnut mixture; process until a paste forms. Spread walnut paste onto the salmon.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork
  7. 20 to 25 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 6

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