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Pecan Crusted Salmon Recipe
Pecan crusted salmon is a 20-minute dinner that's easy enough for a busy weeknight meal, yet impressive enough for a special date night. Flaky, tender salmon is seasoned and then coated with toasted pecans for a delicate, rich, and nutty crunch. Finish it off with a delicious maple glaze for a well-balanced, savory sweet dinner that's complex in flavor but simple to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- ½ ½ cup pecans
- 4 4 portions salmon
- ½ ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and paprika
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 cloves garlic very finely minced
- 1 1 inch piece of ginger very finely minced
- ¼ ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 1 lemon cut into 4 thick slices
Instructions
- Place a rack in the top third of your oven and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pecans on a baking tray and put them into the oven for 6-8 minutes, until they darken and smell fragrant. Remove them from the oven and turn your oven to broil.
- Chop the pecans either by hand or using a food processor.
- Season the salmon with sea salt, paprika, and pepper. Use your hands to rub the seasoning evenly over the fillets. Divide the pecans between the salmon (on the tops only) and pat down gently.
- Melt the butter in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for one minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the maple syrup. Carefully add the salmon fillets to the pan, pecan-coated side facing up, and nestle the lemon wedges between them. Spoon some of the sauce over the fillets. Put the pan back on the heat for 4 minutes.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the tops have browned. Serve immediately with some of the maple sauce spooned over the top.
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Notes
- This salmon is also excellent served cold with a salad for lunch. Meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
954mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
257IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 954mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.