Hazelnut Coated Salmon Steaks

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hazelnuts
• 4 salmon steaks - (abt 5 oz ea)
• 1 tablespoon apple butter
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked white rice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place hazelnuts on baking sheet; bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Quickly transfer nuts to clean dry dish towel. Fold towel; rub vigorously to remove as much of the skins as possible. Finely chop hazelnuts using food processor, nut grinder or chef's knife.

Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees. Place salmon in baking dish. Combine apple butter, mustard, thyme and pepper in small bowl. Brush on salmon; top each with nuts.

Bake, nut-side up, 14 to 16 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve over rice.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 4 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 329; Calories from Fat 30%; Total Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 31g; Carbohydrates 26g; Cholesterol 72mg; Sodium 143mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.