Walnut-Crusted Salmon

with Garlicky Zucchini, Scallion Rice & Creamy Lemon Sauce


Allergens: Milk, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Fish

Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Sour Cream

    1½ tablespoon

  • Zucchini

    1 unit

  • Walnuts

    ½ ounce

  • Jasmine Rice

    ¾ cup

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic

    1 clove

  • Panko Breadcrumbs

    ¼ cup

  • Dried Oregano

    ½ teaspoon

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Salmon

    10 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Olive Oil

    4 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

2
  • While rice cooks, finely chop walnuts or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin. Zest and quarter lemon. Halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ¼-inch-thick half-moons. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

3
  • Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add panko, walnuts, and ¼ tsp oregano (½ tsp for 4 servings). (You’ll use more oregano in Step 6.) Toast, stirring, until golden and fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; transfer walnut mixture to a small bowl. Season with ¼ tsp salt (½ tsp for 4) and pepper. Wipe out pan.

4
  • In a second small bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, half the lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice (use a big squeeze for 4 servings).

  • Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

5
  • Pat salmon* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Place, skin sides down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Top each piece of salmon with 1 tsp sauce; spread to coat evenly. Mound tops with walnut mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).

  • Roast on top rack until salmon is opaque and cooked through, 8-10 minutes.

6
  • While salmon roasts, heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for walnuts over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings).

  • Add garlic, ¼ tsp oregano (½ tsp for 4), a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

7
  • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in half the scallion greens, remaining lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Divide salmon, zucchini, and rice between plates. Drizzle sauce over salmon and sprinkle with remaining scallion greens. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.