Walnut-Crusted Salmon with Edamame Mash
Servings
4people
Servings
4people
Ingredients
  • FOR THE EDAMAME MASH:
  • 2½ cups (one 12-ounce bag) frozen organic edamame beans, shelled
  • ¼teaspoon salt
  • ¼teaspoon pepper
  • 2 avocados
  • 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 2tablespoons water
  • 1teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 2cloves garlic (chopped) or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • ½ serrano pepper, minced
  • FOR THE SALMON:
  • 4 (4-ounce) wild salmon fillets
  • 1¼ cups walnuts
  • 3tablespoons panko bread crumbs
  • 3tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • Zest of 1 large, organic lemon
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. To make the mash: Steam or boil edamame beans about 8 minutes. Transfer drained beans to a food processor. Add salt, pepper, avocados, lemon juice, water, sesame oil, cilantro, ginger and garlic. Pulse until mash is the consistency of chunky guacamole. Transfer to a bowl; stir in scallions and serrano pepper. Clean out food processor.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°, and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheets, skin side down.
  3. Place walnuts in food processor, and finely chop for a few seconds. Add bread crumbs, maple syrup, oil, lemon zest, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times, until just combined. Taste for seasoning. Evenly distribute walnut mixture on top of each salmon fillet. Using your fingers, press gently.
  4. Bake for 10–15 minutes until desired doneness or until an instant-read thermometer reads 135° to 145°. To serve, scoop a generous dollop of the mash onto each serving plate and top with the warm salmon.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Walnut-Crusted Salmon with Edamame Mash
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734 Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 20g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 536mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Dietary Fiber 15g 60%
Sugars 13g
Protein 47g 94%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING: 734 cal, 44g fat (19g mono, 20g poly, 5g sat), 56mg chol, 536mg sodium, 35g carb (15g fiber, 13g sugars), 47g protein