Cilantro and Walnut Crusted Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, packed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cover the bottom of a baking dish with the olive oil and arrange salmon in the dish.

Process walnuts and garlic in a food processor until evenly chopped. Add cilantro, butter, salt, and pepper to walnut mixture; process until a paste forms. Spread walnut paste onto the salmon.

Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.