Peanut Crusted Salmon with Asparagus & Peanut Sauce
Peanut Crusted Salmon with Asparagus & Peanut Sauce
Servings
3-4
Ingredients
For the Asparagus
- 1-2 bunches of asparagus
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
For the Fish
- 1lb. salmon (if cooking for 1, just get ½ lb. Can substitute with any protein of choice such as chicken, cod, etc)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Crust
- ½ cup peanuts (or nut of choice)
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup smooth organic peanut butter
- 2 tbsp tahini
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice 1 lime
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp cumin
- Water as needed to thin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Snap the ends off of the asparagus and place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until browning and tender. Garnish with fresh lemon juice and toss.
Meanwhile, combine all the fish crust topping ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add enough olive oil so that the mixture becomes a coarse crumb and sticks together when you press it with your fingers.
Line the fish (or protein of choice) on a sheet tray lined with foil. Brush the salmon with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Press the pecan herb mix evenly onto the top of the fish. Bake until light pink all the way through (about 12-15 minutes depending on the thickness).
While the fish is baking, make the sauce by combining all the ingredients into the food processor. If the mixture is too thick, add water 1 tbsp at a time until it is a smooth and pourable sauce. Taste for seasoning.
To serve:
Plate the salmon on top of the roasted asparagus and drizzle with the peanut sauce. Enjoy!
Shopping List
Produce
- Garlic
- 1 lime
- 1 lemon
- 1-2 bunches of asparagus
- Fresh basil
Fish
- 1 lb salmon (if you're cooking for 1 just get ½ lb. Can substitute with any protein of choice such as chicken, cod, etc)
Pantry
- Peanuts (or nut of choice)
- Peanut butter (smooth, organic)
- Tahini
- Maple syrup
- Ground cumin
Pantry Staples
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Equipment Needed
- Food processor
- Two sheet trays lined with parchment paper
- Knife and cutting board
