Almond Crusted Salmon

It’s the 21st, which means it’s time for another Recipe Redux post!  This month’s theme is all about nuts – the edible kind. 😉

I decided to use almonds, as they are one of my favorite nuts. Not only are they tasty, but they are packed with nutrition!  Almonds are high in monounsaturated (“good”) fats, vitamin E, magnesium & manganese, and have 6 grams of protein and 3.5 grams of fiber per ounce!  I love almonds as my afternoon snack, as they keep me full and energized until dinner time. A satiated dietitian = a happy dietitian.

This month I wanted to create a recipe that is outside my comfort zone a little bit.  For anyone that knows me, I am not a huge seafood lover.  I really try to like it, but it just doesn’t come naturally for me.  I guess being born and raised in a land locked state, there wasn’t a whole bunch of seafood around me growing up.

Thankfully, I at least like tuna fish so I can get some of those good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids in.  Salmon is another fish I have come to like more as an adult.  I found this really great salmon recipe that my husband, toddler and I all love!  But I figured it was time to shake things up a bit and try a new way of cooking it.

This almond crusted salmon recipe is pretty simple and I really liked it – which means to you people who already like seafood, it has to be pretty darn good!  I used whole almonds and ground them using my food processor, but if you don’t have one you can just use almond meal instead.  Combine the ground almonds with the bread crumbs and seasonings.

Then whisk an egg white and brush your salmon fillets with them.  Immediately dredge each fillet in the almond mixture and place on a prepared baking sheet.  Pop those fishies into the oven for 15-20 minutes and your done!  Serve with a side of veggies and rice, if you wish, and enjoy your omega-3 packed nutty meal.