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Pecan-Crusted Salmon

Name: Pecan-Crusted Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each); 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; CUCUMBER SAUCE:; 1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber; 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/8 teaspoon dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

This nutty coating and cool sauce turn ordinary salmon into something special. "My husband was thrilled the first time I served this," says Cheryl Bydowdki of Punta Gorda, Florida.

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Ingredients

2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter, melted
CUCUMBER SAUCE:
1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Place salmon skin side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each fillet.
In a small bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and butter; spoon over salmon. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber sauce ingredients. Serve with the salmon.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 830 calories, 61g fat (13g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 45g protein.

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