Maple Walnut Pecan Encrusted Salmon Salad Food

PALEO PECAN-MAPLE SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper.
• Combine pecans, maple syrup, vinegar, paprika, chipotle powder, and onion powder in a food processor; pulse until texture is crumbly. Spoon pecan mixture on top of each salmon fillet, coating the entire top surface. Refrigerate coated salmon, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake salmon in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 14 minutes.

RESTAURANT-STYLE MAPLE-PECAN SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the maple syrup with soy sauce, fresh garlic, garlic salt and lemon pepper (or black pepper) until well blended.
• Place the salmon in a shallow glass baking dish; cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours turning once halfway through marinating time.
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the fish gently pressing down to adhear to the fish.
• Bake in the baking dish for about 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

MAPLE PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and ground mustard. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is warmed through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• While the marinade is cooling, pour the pecans into a dry skillet and heat over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden and toasted. Remove from heat; let the pecans cool to room temperature and then chop finely.
• Place the salmon fillets in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Pour the maple marinade over the salmon, coating the salmon pieces evenly. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the toasted, chopped pecans on a plate or shallow pie dish. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator. Dip the top side of each salmon fillet in the pecan crumbs pressing the salmon lightly into the pecans so they adhere to the top of the salmon. Place the fillets pecan-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the salmon with a pinch of salt.
• Bake the salmon for 20-22 minutes until cooked through but still tender inside (not overcooked). The salmon should flake easily with a fork but still be soft and not dry. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

PECAN SALMON SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine the honey, mustard, oil and lemon juice.
• Whisk well.
• Remove 1/3 cup-cover and set aside the 2/3 cup.
• Lightly coat salmon filets with the honey-mustard glaze, then coat with the ground pecans.
• Repeat until all filets are prepared.
• Place 1 T. olive oil a medium oven proof pan over medium heat.
• Cook filets 2-3 minutes on each side, turning carefully and only once to lightly brown both sides.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for another 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile place 2 cups of mixed salad green's on each of 6 plates.
• Divide the tomatoes and oranges evenly between plates.
• Remove fish and place one filet on each of the salad beds.
• Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with the chopped pecan pieces.
• Serve.

MAPLE-PECAN GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 450°F.
• Mix ingredients together the syrup, soy sauce, horseradish and ginger.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, in a greased, shallow baking pan.
• Pour glaze over fish and top with pecan halves.
• Bake for 15- 17 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.

PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Put the pecans in a food processor and chop until fine.
• Add garlic, salt and cayenne pepper to food processor and process just till mixed well.
• Brush the salmon fillets with olive oil and roll in pecan mixture.
• Heat a large non-stick fry pan and lightly saute the salmon on one side until browned.
• Turn and saute until done.
• Approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side.