Prep10 min

Cook12 min

Total22 min

Servings2

DifficultyEasy

Macros per serving (1 salmon fillet per person)

578kcal

40 gprotein

2 gcarbs

45 gfat

2 gfiber

Of which 1.5 g sugars and 6.6 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights 40.2 g protein per serving · Omega-3 (salmon) · Vitamin D (salmon)

Allergens fish, tree nuts, mustard

Air Fryer High Protein Muscle Gain

Air fryer walnut-crusted salmon

Name: Air fryer walnut-crusted salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (360 g / 12½ oz) — 180 g each; 50 g (1¾ oz) walnuts, roughly chopped; 10 g chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp dried thyme (1 g); 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard (15 g / ½ oz); 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (10 g); salt and black pepper, to taste