Pecan-Crusted Baked Salmon with Lemon-Dill Aioli
Description
A zesty lemon-dill aioli and crunchy pecans are smothered and baked atop fresh salmon fillets for tons of extra savory flavor.
Ingredients
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1 pound salmon fillets
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
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1/2 medium lemon, juiced
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1/2 cup pecans
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Cut salmon into smaller, equal-sized portions if needed. Pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Mix mayonnaise, garlic, dill, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Season with salt.
4
Place the pecans in a food processor. Pulse for 1 second and check the size of the pieces. You want it to be not quite powdery, but still with some larger chunks. Continue to pulse in 1-second bursts until desired consistency is achieved.
5
Place the salmon on a baking sheet. Layer the top of the salmon with aioli, then with pecans, until completely covered.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.