Honey Pecan Salmon Recipe!

On the hunt for an easy weeknight dinner? This Honey Pecan Salmon is healthy and delicious!

Following is a yummy salmon recipe and guest post from Team Holly with The Healthy Cooking Blog.  ENJOY!

Searching for some healthy seafood recipes? Take salmon up a notch with this amazing honey pecan topping. It was so delicious I forgot I was eating a good-for-you fish!

The salmon marinates in a honey glaze, and the pecan crust gives it the perfect crunch. You’ve just found your new favorite seafood recipe, this pecan crusted salmon!

Are you ready to make this Honey Pecan Salmon? Here’s what you’ll need…

Honey Pecan Salmon Recipe

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Honey Pecan Salmon Recipe

Servings: 4

Author: DIY Thrill

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 4 6-ounce salmon fillets

Instructions

• Combine honey, pecans and soy sauce in large zip-top bag. Add salmon and seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes or time permitted.
• Preheat oven 425°F. Line baking pan with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place salmon on pan and top with marinade and pecans, reserving remaining marinade. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, baste salmon halfway through with marinade and then discard any remaining marinade.

Notes

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 267 Calories from Fat 30% Fat 9g Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 80mg Sodium 228mg Carbohydrates 9g Dietary Fiber 0g Total Sugars 9g Protein 36g, Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 5 lean meat 

 

Nutrition Nugget:  Think of salmon as a high protein food and this recipe fuels your muscles without compromising taste! 

Find more delicious recipes like this one from Holly Clegg’s Trim and Terrific Guy’s Guide to Eating Well cookbook.

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