Want to make a fish already high in Omega 3 even better? Add a coating made with walnut flour or hazelnut flour to give your salmon some extra zing. Plus, by adding just a tablespoon of walnut flour, you are increasing your intake of healthy fats.
INGREDIENTS
Salmon fillets
Salmon fillets
1 cup walnut or hazelnut flour
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 egg
DIRECTIONS
Combine the walnut or hazelnut flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a bowl. Whisk an egg in a bowl. Dip the salmon fillets in the egg, and then dredge in the bowl of dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees until done.
Combine the walnut or hazelnut flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a bowl. Whisk an egg in a bowl. Dip the salmon fillets in the egg, and then dredge in the bowl of dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees until done.
More about walnuts
- are a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid, the plant form of omega-3 fatty acids. One ounce of of walnuts (about 12 to 14 halves) contains 2.6 grams of ALA (more than any other nut).
- contain 4 g protein and 2 g fiber (8% of the recommended daily intake) per ounce.
- are rich in antioxidants, including vitamin E and selenium. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, walnuts are second to blackberries in antioxidants.
- are linked to improved vascular function, decreased total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, increased HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels, decreased inflammation, cognitive benefits, and improved heart health.
Walnut Nutrition Facts (per 1 oz.* raw): 190 calories, 18 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 3 g monounsaturated fat, 13 g polyunsaturated fat of which 2.6 g are alpha-linolenic acid), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein, 125 mg potassium, 30 mg calcium, 5% iron, 11% magnesium
*1 oz. walnuts = 1/4 cup shelled halves or pieces = 14 halves
(Information from https://jessicalevinson.com/walnut-nutrition/)