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Crunchy Maple-Dijon Salmon
with spinach, pear and pine nut salad

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min
This salmon always gets great reviews from our community thanks to its crunchy topping with a sweet and savory mix of flavors. This variation is paired with a fresh spinach salad that is full of seasonal flavors.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Crunchy Maple-Dijon Salmon:
  • Salmon - 1 lb
  • Parsley - 1 1/2 Tbsp , chopped
  • Butter - 3 Tbsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 2 Tbsp
  • Maple syrup - 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Bragg's / coconut aminos - 1 tsp
  • Almond meal / flour - 1/2 cup
  • Foil - for baking
Spinach, Pear and Pine Nut Salad:
  • Pine nuts - 1 oz
  • Pears - 1 , sliced
  • Vinegar, balsamic - 2 tsp
  • Honey - 2 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
  • Baby spinach - 5 oz

Prep

  1. Pine nuts - You can leave the pine nuts raw for the salad or, if you prefer you can toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden, ~4 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Salmon - Divide fish up into number of servings you're making. Rinse and dry fish. Lightly salt and pepper.
  3. Make crust - Chop parsley. Melt butter in the microwave (~1 minute should do). Mix butter with Dijon, maple syrup, aminos, almond meal and parsley. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  4. Pears - Slice.

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 425F / 218C degrees.
  2. Line sheet pan with foil and brush with some cooking oil. Add salmon and then divide and spoon crust onto fish. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes.
  3. While fish is cooking, whisk together vinegar, honey, lemon juice and oil.
  4. When salmon is ready, toss vinaigrette with spinach, pears and pine nuts. Enjoy!

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