ALMOND CRUSTED SALMON IN SPICY HONEY GARLIC SAUCE

ALMOND CRUSTED SALMON INSPICY HONEY GARLIC SAUCE

 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds salmon , cut into 4 fillets
  • 3/4 cup roasted almonds ,(thinly slice or chopped)
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds roasted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil , ( divide in 2)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons of Alfalfa or Mountain honey
  • 2 tablespoons Low Sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of Siracha sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Garnish: sliced green onions

Instructions

Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, siracha  and garlic.

You can add salt and pepper; however remember that the soy sauce is salty), let the sauce rest.

Wash salmon, pat dry and then rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil to cover

Put roasted almonds and sesame seed in a deep dish, take salmon and press tops into mixture

In a deep frying pan heat the other tablespoon of olive oil at medium heat

Crust side down, place salmon in heated pan for 4 minutes (make sure it then do not burn), flip them and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes depending on the thickness of the Salmon, pull from heat let it rest for about 2 minutes, then serve.

You are ready to serve, put the sauce mixture over them and garnish with fresh green onions!

 

ENJOY!