Maple Walnut Crusted Salmon
 
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Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 lb wild salmon, if any bones remain pull them out with kitchen tweezers
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoons soft cheese (cream cheese or any cheese soft enough to spread)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Quinoa
  • 3 cups broth (vegetable, chicken or beef)
  • 1½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 small bunch lacinto kale (a.k.a. black kale), destemmed and sliced thinly
  • ¼ cup green onion, sliced thinly
  • 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place the quinoa and broth in a large pot and bring to a boil on the stove over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Place the salmon skin side down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and dab any moisture off the top. Spread the cheese on in a thin, even layer then press the walnuts on top and drizzle evenly with the maple syrup. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Once the quinoa is done cooking stir in the kale, onion, vinegar, oil and salt and pepper.
  4. Once the salmon is done cut it into 4 pieces and plate over the quinoa. If you do not like the skin peel it off the bottom before plating- if you are not sure if you like the skin I recommend removing it because it is a bit slimy.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/maple-walnut-crusted-salmon/