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January 17, 2016 By Sara 26 Comments

Almond Crusted Salmon with Honey Garlic Sauce

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This recipe for almond crusted salmon with honey garlic sauce is a healthy and quick 7 ingredient meal that’s full of flavors. Fresh salmon fillets are coated with chopped almonds then seared to perfection.

Salmon is great on its own, but when you add a crunchy almond crust and a sweet and savory sauce, you get a super delicious dinner that will earn you rave reviews. Serve with fried rice for a complete meal.

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Almond crusted salmon served over steamed rice.

I’m always on a mission to get more seafood into our diet. The kids will eat shrimp occasionally depending on their mood, and so far salmon is definitely the favorite in the fish category. To be honest, I was a little skeptical that any of the girls would eat this, but all three ate it and enjoyed it! If that’s not a seal of approval I don’t know what is. Best of all, the recipe only has about 7 ingredients and is ready in 20 minutes.

Almond salmon with garlic sauce, steamed rice and broccoli.

How do you make almond crusted salmon?

The crust for this salmon is a combination of finely chopped roasted almonds and sesame seeds, it adds so much flavor and texture to the fish. A three ingredient honey garlic sauce gets poured over the top and dinner is served!

An almond crusted salmon fillet served over white rice.

The only trick to this recipe is to watch the crust carefully so that it doesn’t burn. I like to serve this almond crusted salmon over rice with a green vegetable on the side. Put the pot of rice up to steam at the same time that you start cooking the salmon and everything will be done at the same time!

Asian salmon topped with sliced green onions.

This is one of those meals that looks and tastes fancy but really takes no more time and effort than throwing a frozen pizza in the oven. And won’t you feel so much better eating this salmon? If my picky eaters liked it, your fish haters might enjoy it too!

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This recipe for almond crusted salmon with honey garlic sauce is a healthy and quick 7 ingredient meal that's full of flavor.
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5 from 9 votes

Almond Crusted Salmon with Honey Garlic Sauce

This recipe for almond crusted salmon with honey garlic sauce is a healthy and quick 7 ingredient meal that's full of flavor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword almond crusted salmon, almond salmon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 524kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds salmon , cut into 4 fillets
  • 3/4 cup roasted salted almonds , finely chopped or coarsely ground in the food processor
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided use
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Optional garnish: sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

  • For the sauce: mix together the honey, soy sauce and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • For the salmon: Mix together the almonds and sesame seeds and pour onto a plate.
  • Brush one of the tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the salmon fillets.
  • Press the top of each salmon fillet into the almond mixture. Season the top of each fillet with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Place each salmon fillet, crust side down, into the pan and cook for 5 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure the crust isn't burning. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until salmon is at desired level of doneness. The length of time it takes to cook will depend in part on the thickness of the fillet.
  • After the salmon is cooked through, transfer it to a serving platter and pour the reserved honey garlic sauce over the top. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 3.8mg

Filed Under: Dinner, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Light & Healthy, Quick & Easy Dinners Tagged With: Almonds, Fish, Salmon, Sesame Seeds

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Comments

  1. Nannah says

    December 11, 2020 at 12:42 pm

    Hi, is the nutrition information counted with rice or just the salmon?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 11, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      It’s for the salmon!

      Reply
  2. JENNIFER MARASCO says

    September 20, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner tonight! It turned our great. I added a little bit of coconut flakes to my rice and used a tsp of coconut oil instead of butter. I used sliced almonds and broke them up a bit with a mallet. I also poured a bit of the sauce over the salmon the last couple minutes and I love the flavor it gave!

    Reply
  3. Shirley Harrison says

    August 8, 2020 at 4:21 am

    5 stars
    This is our favorite Salmon Recipe. It’s delicious even without the sesame seeds!!!

    Reply
  4. CuppyCakterton says

    June 9, 2020 at 5:39 am

    5 stars
    This was AMAZING! My husband kept commenting on how delicious it was and I agree. The sesame seeds totally make the dish, they add a nice layer of warmth to the flavor that’s just so delicious and comforting. This is absolutely our go-to salmon recipe now. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Mila says

    April 18, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    Hi ,

    Can I bake this at 400 for 20 minutes instead ?

    That’s how I usually make my salmon

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 18, 2020 at 9:19 pm

      That should be fine!

      Reply
  6. Chris says

    March 19, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I believe this salmon recipe is the best I ever made. Thank you! Will be checking out your site in more detail!

    Reply
  7. Sandra Corrales-Potts says

    November 11, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Can you broil instead?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 11, 2019 at 5:06 pm

      I think it would work!

      Reply
  8. Linda says

    August 19, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    Best salmon recipe I have used. Love this.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      August 19, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      So glad to hear it was a hit, thanks for reporting back!

      Reply
  9. Orena says

    January 20, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Looks so tasty can’t wait to try it

    Reply
  10. Greg says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing crust! The salmon looks so moist! What a great recipe.

    Reply
  11. Susannah says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    Oh yum! This sounds really, really good! I don’t cook fish too often but this is a recipe I’d like to try!

    Reply
  12. Jessie | Kitschen Cat says

    January 18, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    This looks amazing! What’s your secret to keeping your salmon moist? I don’t have a ton of experience making it and seem to have problems with it drying out.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      Fish is tricky because it goes from raw to overcooked in a matter of minutes. I try and take it off the heat a few minutes before I think it’s done since it’ll still continue to cook a bit off the heat. Salmon is also pretty forgiving because it has a higher fat content!

      Reply
  13. Beatrice says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    5 stars
    Oh… that looks wonderful!

    Reply
  14. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    January 18, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    5 stars
    LOVING the toppings you chose for this. Salmon is a fan favorite in our house, too, but I ran out of “interesting’ ways to cook it a while ago – until now 🙂 Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  15. Lauren says

    January 18, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I’m always on the lookout for new salmon recipes.

    Reply
  16. Olivia @ livforcake says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:39 am

    Looks and sounds amazing!! Love the almond crust. Yum. I’m not surprised your girls loved it!

    Reply
  17. Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman says

    January 18, 2016 at 7:31 am

    We eat so much fish and salmon is by far my favorite, so I am always on the lookout for new preparations. This looks fabulous! (Also, I *need* a fish spatula.)

    Reply
  18. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    January 18, 2016 at 6:17 am

    This is my kind of meal! I love salmon so much! Great use for roasted almonds too, I bet they add delicious depth of flavor.

    Reply
  19. Christie says

    January 18, 2016 at 5:53 am

    It always amazing me what my child will and won’t eat. She adores salmon and would love to have it for dinner any night of the week. I love your crust and that sauce!

    Reply
  20. Marye says

    January 18, 2016 at 5:38 am

    This looks so good, I love the idea of the almond and sesame seed crust!

    Reply
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