Almond Crusted Salmon with Honey Garlic Sauce

• Gluten free

• Seafood

  • 1 1/4 lbs Salmon

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup Sesame seeds

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Almonds, roasted salted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 and ¼ pounds salmon, cut into 4 fillets
• ¾ cup roasted salted almonds, finely chopped or coarsely ground in the food processor
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• Optional garnish: sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Directions

• For the sauce: mix together the honey, soy sauce and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• For the salmon: Mix together the almonds and sesame seeds and pour onto a plate.
• Brush one of the tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the salmon fillets.
• Press the top of each salmon fillet into the almond mixture. Season the top of each fillet with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Place each salmon fillet, crust side down, into the pan and cook for 5 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure the crust isnt burning. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until salmon is at desired level of doneness. The length of time it takes to cook will depend in part on the thickness of the fillet.
• After the salmon is cooked through, transfer it to a serving platter and pour the reserved honey garlic sauce over the top. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.