PALEO PECAN-MAPLE SALMON

Paleo Pecan-Maple Salmon image

This recipe is not only easy but healthy and tasty! Paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free!

Provided by Health Nut

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes

Time 2h27m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup pecans
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 106.7 mg, Sugar 9.7 g