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Almond Crusted Salmon

Healthy and delicious almond crusted salmon with honey mustard sauce is a quick seafood dinner you can make in under 30 minutes. Restaurant-quality recipe that is easy to make at home.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 386kcal
Author Lyndsey

Equipment

Ingredients

Season Salt Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Salmon Ingredients

  • 2 lbs wild Alaskan sockeye salmon
  • ½ portion season salt

Crust Ingredients

  • 1 oz almonds finely chopped in a food processor
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs gluten-free if needed
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted
  • ¼ portion season salt

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ portion season salt
  • 4 tablespoon mayonnaise I used Primal Kitchen garlic aioli mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Stir together season salt ingredients in a small dish and set aside. You will use this for seasoning the fish, crust, and sauce.
    1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Place salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season the salmon with ½ of the season salt and rub it in.
    2 lbs wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, ½ portion season salt
  • In a food processor, process the almonds and breadcrumbs. Mix the almond and breadcrumb mixture together in a small bowl along with the melted butter and ¼ of the season salt to make the crust.
    1 oz almonds, ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoon butter, ¼ portion season salt
  • Evenly spread the crust over the top of the fillet and press in lightly.
  • Place sheet pan in the oven. Turn the oven on to 400F and set a timer for 20 minutes. The oven does not need to be preheated for this recipe.
  • While the salmon is cooking, stir together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Once the fish is cooked, evenly drizzle it over the cooked salmon. Top with lemon and dill if desired.
    1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon honey, ¼ portion season salt

Notes

  • Make it keto: To make this recipe low-carb and without bread or breadcrumbs, use almond meal or parmesan cheese in place of panko breadcrumbs. Also, substitute honey in the sauce for keto maple syrup.
  • For an even crispier crust and tasty flavor: Make the honey mustard sauce before making the crust and put the crust on after seasoning the fish but before adding the crust and before baking. Reserve some extra sauce for dipping.
  • Reheating:  Place leftovers on a sheet pan and reheat at 350F for a few minutes or until heated through. This almond crusted salmon can also be reheated in the air fryer or can be eaten cold.
  • Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.3g | Protein: 36.2g | Fat: 20.7g