Almond-Crusted Salmon

Almond-Crusted Salmon

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup almond meal 
• 1/2 cup panko 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, about 1-inch thick 
•  1-2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 500°.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.
3. Brush tops and sides of fish with egg: sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Working with 1 fillet at a time, dredge top and sides in almond mixture; place skin side down on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle any remaining crumb mixture evenly over fish; press gently to adhere.
5. Bake at 500° for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
6. Serve with lemon wedges.