Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

Baked salmon fillets with a crunchy pecan coating make an excellent main course.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 368 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 5 teaspoons honey
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• 6 lemon wedges
• 0.5 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, butter, and honey. In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, pecans, and parsley.

Step 2

Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with mustard-honey mixture. Cover the top of each fillet with bread crumb mixture.

Step 3

Bake for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part, or until salmon just flakes when tested with a fork.

Step 4

Serve garnished with lemon wedges.