Herb and Walnut crusted Salmon

Herb and Walnut Crusted Salmon

serves 6

This is a dish I prepare when I know I have guest coming and my time is limited. Serve it with a simple salad and some crusty bread, your guests will think your amazing.














Ingredients

1 kg salmon fillet (pin boned)
2 tbs olive oil
1 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
3 cloves garlic crushed
3 tbs chives finely chopped
grated zest 1 lemon
juice 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Method

Pre heat oven 200c.
Place salmon in a baking dish rub with oil, season with salt and pepper and bake for 8 minutes
Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl
Remove fish from the oven  and top with the parsley mixture
Return the fish to the oven and cook for a further 5-8 minutes for rare to medium rare
Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes before serving




Any leftovers are great cold or toss it through some salad leaves with a simple lemon vinaigrette.