Honey, Almond & Quinoa Crusted Salmon

Name: Honey, Almond & Quinoa Crusted Salmon
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh salmon, skin on (wild caught when possible); 2 3 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup cooked quinoa; 2 3 tablespoons honey

Brenda @cook_3128549

Texas

I joined Simply Quinoa and found this recipe on her site (http://www.simplyquinoa.com) and wanted to try it cuz it looked delish and I'm trying to eat (& cook) healthier. I wasn't disappointed! It's DELISH!

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbfresh salmon, skin on (wild caught when possible)
23 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cupsliced almonds
1/4 cupcooked quinoa
23 tablespoons honey

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
2

Place salmon skin side down in a baking dish and pat dry with a paper towel.
3

Spoon mustard onto salmon and spread until flesh is almost completely covered.
4

In a small bowl, combine almonds, quinoa and honey. Stir to form a sticky mixture.
5

Cover mustard-covered salmon with almond-quinoa crust.
6

Bake on center rack for 20 - 25 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
7

Remove and let sit for 2 - 3 minutes. Serve along with a fresh garden salad and her quinoa mushroom risotto.