Walnut Crusted Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
This walnut crusted salmon sheet pan dinner is going to be your next favorite weeknight meal. It's full of fall flavors and super easy, baked on the same pan as your favorite fall veggies!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, cut into ½ to 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
- 6 shallots, ends trimmed off, peeled and cut in half (or about the same size as the potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 16 oz. salmon
- ⅔ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, more to taste
- 1 large apple, cut into similar size cubes as sweet potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and shallots with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread on sheet pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired. Bake for 15 minutes.1 large sweet potato, cut into ½ to 1-inch cubes, 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half, 6 shallots, ends trimmed off, peeled and cut in half, 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Meanwhile, pat the surface of the salmon dry, using paper towels. Prepare walnut mixture in a small bowl, stirring together walnuts, mustard, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper.16 oz. salmon, ⅔ cup coarsely chopped walnuts, 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, more to taste
- After 15 minutes, toss vegetables to flip them, and push them to the edges of the pan to make room for the salmon. Place salmon on pan and spoon walnut mixture on top. Sprinkle chopped apples on the vegetables and around the salmon.1 large apple, cut into similar size cubes as sweet potatoes
- Return sheet pan to oven and cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until fish is flaky or reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (measure with an instant-read thermometer in the thickest portion of the salmon).
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Notes
- Sweet potato prep: You can peel the sweet potato or leave the skin on. If you leave the skin on, be sure to scrub it well with a brush and water.
- Salmon note: Salmon will cook faster if you cut it into smaller portions. It may take longer if it’s a thicker filet. Use an instant read thermometer if you’re unsure. There is no better meat thermometer than this one.
- Walnut substitutions: If desired, another type of nut can be substituted for the walnuts. Try pecans, almonds, or pistachios.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 1602mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 13020IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg
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