Pecan-Crusted Salmon
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
The combination of the nutty coating and the cool sauce in this pecan-crusted salmon recipe from Cheryl Bykowski of Punta Gorda, Florida turns ordinary salmon into something special. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
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1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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CUCUMBER SAUCE:
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1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
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1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
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1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 425°. Place salmon skin side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each fillet.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine pecans, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and butter; spoon over salmon. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.
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3.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cucumber sauce ingredients. Serve with the salmon.
Nutrition Facts
1 fillet with 1/3 cup yogurt sauce: 745 calories, 54g fat (11g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 39g protein.
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