Want to make a delicious quick dinner for two? This may be the perfect recipe for you! This maple and walnut crusted salmon is unbeatable, and tasted so fresh and delicious. The sweetness from the maple syrup and the slight bitterness from the walnuts add the perfect crunchy topping to a soft and flaky salmon fillet. This is certainly one of my new staple dinners, and I’m sure it will be one of yours too! I’m looking forward to hearing what you think!
You can chop the walnuts however you like. If you’d rather have large crunchy bits on the salmon, don’t chop for long. However, if you wanted a less crunchy and cleaner looking salmon, I recommend chopping the walnuts a bit smaller. This also makes it easier to put onto the salmon since it is a smoother application. I recently made this for my partner and he absolutely loved it. He isn’t low FODMAP and was stunned that it was completely IBS friendly! The salmon will make your kitchen smell so incredible- a rich sweet and salty smell.
Enjoy this maple and walnut crusted salmon? Consider trying out some of my other lunch and dinner recipes:
- Pizza dough and sauce
- Quinoa and tofu salad bowl
- Pad Thai with prawns
- Microwave wedges
- Smoky fried tofu
- Tofu, okra and aubergine curry
- Sweet potato gnocchi
- Potato soup with bacon
- Lemon and dill baked salmon
- Sweet soy air fryer tofu
- Rice noodle salad
- Roasted tomato and basil soup
- Superfood kale, potato and spinach
- Carrot and sweet potato soup
- Air fryer bbq chicken tenders
- Air fryer sweet potato dough balls
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Chicken katsu curry
- Tuna nicoise salad
- Quinoa summer salad
I love using salmon in meals because it’s a source of protein and healthy fats. I find that I feel really full and satisfied after a meal with salmon, and it also stops me from snacking later on. Some of the health benefits of salmon include; reducing inflammation, lowers cholesterol; and the nutrients and vitamins from salmon help your hair, skin, nails, bones, brain function and maintenance of the nervous system. Since including more salmon in my diet, my hair and nails have improved greatly.
Walnuts are also a fantastic way to add more healthy fats to your diet. They are rich in antioxidants and can help promote a healthy gut (something those of us with IBS are always looking for)! The crunch from these walnuts and the stickiness from the maple syrup (which I will note, can be replaced with honey if you are not on the low FODMAP diet) make the salmon so much more interesting to eat, and just help improve the texture in my opinion.
Ingredients: (serves 2)
- 2 x fresh salmon fillets
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce
- Pinch salt
Method:
Step 1: mix all ingredients (other than the salmon fillets) in a small bowl.
Step 2: evenly spread your mixture over your salmon fillets. Cover in cling film and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours to let the salmon absorb some of the flavour.
Step 3: preheat your oven to 180°.
Step 4: put some neutral tasting oil (I used sunflower oil) onto an oven tray.
Step 5: place your salmon into the oven on the tray of oil for 20 minutes.
Step 6: serve! I like to serve my maple and walnut crusted salmon with a walnut salad and some rice! Drizzle over some more maple syrup or dairy free butter to serve if you would like!
You can store your maple and walnut crusted salmon for up to 2 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
Please send me pictures of your maple and walnut crusted salmon, I would love to see them! My Instagram is TheLazyLowFODMAP – tag me in your posts or DM me your images so that I see them!
