Cilantro And Walnut Crusted Salmon - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.