Walnut-Crusted Salmon

A elegant dish featuring wild salmon fillets coated with a flavorful walnut crust, enhanced with pomegranate molasses and aromatic anise. Served over daikon radishes and garnished with fresh cilantro.

2 servings
37 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece daikon radishes
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 dash smoked salt
  • 2 piece wild salmon fillets
  • ¾ cup raw walnuts or pecans
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground anise seed
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro
  • chopped
  • for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    In a baking dish, toss the radishes with a drizzle of olive oil and smoked salt.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Place the salmon on top of the radishes, skin down.

    1 min

  4. 4.

    Pulse the walnuts in a grinder until finely ground.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    In a medium bowl, whisk molasses, anise seed, and salt to create a smooth glaze. Stir in the ground walnuts to form a thick paste.

    3 min

  6. 6.

    Spoon the paste over the salmon, distributing it evenly.

    2 min

  7. 7.

    Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until the salmon easily flakes away when tested with a fork.

    15 min

  8. 8.

    Place on serving plates and sprinkle with cilantro.

    1 min

  9. 9.

    Serve right away.

    1 min