Walnut & Basil Crusted Salmon on Sweet Potato & Pine Nut Salad

There were a few requests for this recipe when I posted a photo on Facebook earlier in the week so here we go :-)

Ingredients for Salmon:

1 cup of Walnuts

1/2 cup of Fresh Basil Leaves

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 cup of Rolled Oats

Sprinkle of Sea Salt & Black Pepper

1 Cup Salt Reduced Chicken Stock

2 pieces of Atlantic Salmon 

Ingredients for Salad:

Spinach Leaves (as much as you like)

Kale (as much as you like)

400g sweet potato (cut into bite size cubes)

Tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp of Parika

1/2 tsp of Cinnamon

1/3 cup Pine Nuts

2 tsp sesame seeds

Salad Dressing:

1 part Olive Oil

1 part Apple Cider Vinegar

Sprinkle of Sea Salt & Pepper

Method: Salmon

1. Preheat Oven to 180degrees Celsius

2. Place first 5 ingredients in a food processor (I used a blender because I don't have a food processor)

3. Blend until smooth(ish)

4. Place Salmon in a non-stick tray or line a tray with baking paper 

5. Spread the mixture on top of each of your pieces of Salmon

6. Pour 1 cup of Chicken Stock into tray

7. Place in oven for about 20 minutes or until crust is crispy and Salmon is cooked

Method: Salad

1. Place Sweet Potato Cubes in a lined baking tray

2. Drizzle Sweet Potato with Coconut Oil

3. Sprinkle Sweet Potato with Paprika & Cinnamon

4. Place in oven for 15-20 minutes or until soft and golden

5. When ready to serve add Sweet Potato, Pine Nuts and Sesame Seeds to Spinach & Kale

6. Combine dressing ingredients, then drizzle over salad and mix all ingredients , evenly coating leaves with dressing.

Once the salad is complete, place a piece of Salmon on top. Basil to garnish.

For the Kids dinner I chopped it all up and mixed in some avocado.

Let me know how you go if you give this recipe a try! If you like this recipe, please share with your friends! 

Sophia xo