paleo pecan-maple salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon apple vinegar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 27 mins


• 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.