These Baked Almond Crusted Salmon Sticks are a healthy alternative to fried fish and are sure to please kids and adults! And the best part is they are ready in 30 minutes!
This month’s Recipe ReDux theme was to pick another Recipe ReDuxer and make one of their recipes. Or you could recreate a recipe inspired by one of their recipes.
I chose one from Lindsay, another registered dietitian, from The Lean Green Bean. Soon after I started blogging I discovered her blog. And I have been a big fan ever since.
I love her simple yet delicious recipes that not only appeal to adults but kids too (especially her snacks that she now makes for her own son too!).
Her food prep posts are amazing and inspire me to work on my food prepping skills a bit more since I could definitely improve on planning more meals and snacks in advance.
I chose her Almond Crusted Salmon Nuggets to remake. I’m a big fan of oven-baked fish and chicken so this recipe was a simple decision to make.
And it contains simple ingredients that I already had on hand.
I kept the recipe the same except instead of hemp hearts I used whole wheat white flour. If you’re gluten-free use the hemp hearts, if not go ahead and try either version.
Dietitian’s Dish
Are you confused by what fish you should or shouldn’t eat because of the mercury level?
Overall, fish and shellfish are healthy foods that contain excellent protein, omega-3 fats and several essential nutrients.
However, it is advised that the following people should avoid eating fish high in mercury and to eat limited amounts of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury:
- Women who may become pregnant
- Pregnant women
- Nursing mothers
- Young children
Fish that should be avoided for these groups include:
- Tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico
- Shark
- Swordfish
- King mackerel
- Also limiting consumption of white (albacore) tuna to 6 ounces a week
Thankfully there are plenty of fish options that contain lower levels of mercury including: salmon, shrimp, pollock, canned light tuna, tilapia, catfish and cod have lower mercury levels.
Check out this link for more information.
Baked Almond Crusted Salmon Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon skinless/boneless
- 1 cup almonds finely chopped
- 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 egg
- dipping sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place aluminum foil on a baking sheet (add a cooling rack on top if you have one).
- Combine flour, garlic powder and paprika on a plate.
- Whisk egg in a small bowl.
- Add almonds to another plate.
- Cut salmon into 1-inch wide sticks.
- Coat each salmon stick in flour/spice mixture, then dip in egg and roll in almonds.
- Place sticks on top of the cooling rack on the baking sheet (or place directly on greased aluminum foil).
- Bake for 13-15 minutes flipping half way through.
My kids enjoyed their fish sticks dipped in ketchup and Dan and I ate ours on hamburger buns with pickles and tarter sauce. Both ways were delicious! And if you’re wondering I paired these salmon sticks with one of my favorite summer salads, this creamy broccoli salad with dried cranberries recipe.
This Baked Almond Crusted Salmon Sticks post first appeared on Chocolate Slopes.
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Tawnie Kroll
Wednesday 22nd of June 2016
OMG yes I have made these too SO amazing!!
Kristy Hegner
Thursday 23rd of June 2016
Aren't they?! My whole family loves them!
Kaleigh @Lively Table
Wednesday 22nd of June 2016
I have GOT to try these! I love salmon and anything almond!
Also, I'm posting a broccoli salad just like that one on Friday! ha!
Kristy Hegner
Thursday 23rd of June 2016
It's an excellent combo of not only flavors but healthy fats :) And great minds think alike! :)
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
Wednesday 22nd of June 2016
Lindsay has so any great recipes - these have been in my list to try for a while! We eat a TON of salmon here.
Kristy Hegner
Thursday 23rd of June 2016
Yes she does! I've made a few of her snacks too and LOVE them!