Orange and Cranberry Crusted Salmon Recipe

Method

• Step-by-step

  Finely chop both the pecan nuts and cranberries into small bite-size pieces.

  In a large mixing bowl place the chopped pecans, cranberries, breadcrumbs and orange zest and add olive oil.

  Stir thoroughly to ensure that the mixture is fully coated in olive oil, this will help firmly bind your topping together.

  On a sheet of grease proof paper, spoon generous helpings of the mixture on to each salmon fillet.

  Bake at 200°C/Gas mark 6 in a pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes until the crust appears golden and crispy. While your salmon is in the oven, why not roast your favourite festive veg for the perfect accompaniment?

  Make this your fruitiest festive season yet, with our orange and cranberry crusted recipe courtesy of Nadia’s Kitchen in collaboration with The Saucy Fish Co.

  This taste bud tingling recipe is a crowd-pleaser of a dish that will have your guests begging for your culinary advice!

  Serves: 4

  • What you’ll need:
  • X4 fillets of salmon
  • 55g pecan nuts
  • 35g chopped cranberries
  • 30g breadcrumbs
  • X2 orange zests
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • Seasoning

   

  What To Do:

  Finely chop both the pecan nuts and cranberries into small bite size pieces.

  In a large mixing bowl place the chopped pecans, cranberries, breadcrumbs and orange zest and add olive oil.

  Stir thoroughly to ensure that the mixture is fully coated in olive oil, this will help firmly bind your topping together

  On a sheet of grease proof paper, spoon generous helpings of the mixture on to each salmon fillet

  Bake at 200’c in a pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes until the crust appears golden and crispy. Whilst your salmon is in the oven, why not roast your favourite festive veg for the perfect accompaniment?

  Saucy Fish Tip! To spice up your salmon, we recommend drizzling our Chilli Lime & Ginger dressing over the salmon fillets for a sensational injection of flavour!

  Here is another amazing recipe from Beverly Jo Noble, her Cookbook A Lifetime of Recipes is coming out next month, make sure to check out her website and pre-order a book. Need a fancy side dish to go with your fancy salmon dish? Try out my Grown Up Mac and Cheese or Easy Spaghetti Squash they both will go great and make your tummy as happy as your taste buds are.

   

  Serves 4-

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. orange zest

  Preheat oven to 375⁰. Grease baking sheet; season both sides of salmon fillets with salt & pepper. Arrange fillets on baking sheet. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly. Press mixture onto salmon fillets. Bake 20 minutes, until topping is lightly browned. Do not turn fillets over.

  Serves 4, with 290 cal per serving