Honey, Almond & Quinoa Crusted Salmon
Looking for a healthy salmon recipe that's super simple? This easy crusted salmon is topped with honey, almonds and quinoa and uses just 5 ingredients!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh salmon skin on (wild caught when possible)
- 2 - 3 tablespoons dijon mustard I like this brand
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 - 3 tablespoons organic honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place salmon skin side down in a baking dish and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Spoon mustard onto salmon and spread until flesh is almost completely covered.
- In a small bowl, combine almonds, quinoa and honey. Stir to form a sticky mixture.
- Cover mustard-covered salmon with almond-quinoa crust.
- Bake on center rack for 20 - 25 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove and let sit for 2 - 3 minutes. Serve along with a fresh garden salad and my quinoa mushroom mushroom risotto.
- And, as always, enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.5mg