Almond Crusted Honey Mustard Salmon

Recipe by Charna Sheinfeld, Nutrition Intern

Ingredients:

2 (4 oz.) Salmon fillet
2 tablespoons ground almonds
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Roast ground almonds in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix mustard, honey, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl.
Spread each slice of salmon with 1 1/2 teaspoon of the honey mustard mixture.
Reserve remaining mixture.
Spread 1 tablespoon of the toasted ground almonds over the salmon.
Bake for 22 minutes in preheated oven.
Drizzle with remaining honey mustard mixture.

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
Yield: 2 servings
Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 230
Total Fat: 11 gm
Saturated Fat: 1.5 gm
Monounsaturated Fat: 5 gm
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5 gm
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Protein: 24 gm
Carbohydrate: 7 gm
Dietary Fiber: less than 1 gm
Sodium: 105 mg

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