When Jerry and I were first married and learning to cook, I would come in with my Mastering the Art of French Cooking, hold it up pointing to the ingredients listย and say, "Fred, I have no idea what this is, but I need it." ย And bless his heart, he'd chuckle, pull out whatever I'd need, cut it up, and wrap it up in white butcher paper. ย He still does thatย andย he now fliesย in fresh fish on Wednesdays! ย If you are lucky enough to live in the land of Whole Food, Fresh Fields, and Trader Joes, (which of course we don't) you have no idea how incredibly awesome and rare a place like Nuxoll'sย is when you live land-locked in rural mid America. ย
I can hear my husband laughing because I called our bustling population 12,524 town "rural." ย He hails from a nearby town of 2,800. ย Never in a million years did I think I'd love living in small town America, but I do. ย Last fall I drove our son to school and I saw two little boys, probably in first grade, walkingย by themselves to their school on the corner. ย You won't find that in D.C., downtown Chicago, or even St. Louis. ย Hello, Mayberry!ย Sorry, I digressโฆ back to salmon.
Our town is in America's heartland, engulfed inย an ocean of corn and soy bean fields.ย ย Our little lake is a hidden oasis where you will find us dining on fish about everyย Wednesday thanks to Fred. ย This Pecan Crusted Salmon overย Mustard Sauce was inspired byย Frazer'sย in St. Louis. ย It's one of their signature dishes and it's a classic they keep on their menu pretty much... always.
Pecan Crusted Salmon over Mustard Sauce
This is a very low carb recipe because I've omitted the breadcrumbs. If you want to add breadcrumbs to the topping, just reduce the amount of pecans in equal measure. Enjoy! | www.lakesidetable.com
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz salmon filets
TOPPING
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian herb
- โ cup minced fresh herbs parsley, thyme, oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- juice of ยฝ a lemon
- 3 tablespoon melted butter
MUSTARD SAUCE
- ยผ cup mustard
- โ cup sour cream
- ยฝ teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425ยบ
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Mix all the topping ingredients together. ย It should be slightly moist, like wet sand.
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Place the salmon on a cookie sheet, skin side down. ย Next put equal amounts of the pecan mixture over the entire top of the salmon. ย Place a lemon wheel on top (optional).
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Put the salmon in the oven, turn the temperature down to 350ยบ. ย Bake for 30-40 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.*
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To make the mustard sauce, mix together the sour cream, mustard, salt, and dried mustard. ย Set aside until the salmon is done.
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Putting it all together: put a generous dollop of mustard sauce on your plate and place the salmon on top.
Recipe Notes
* Baking time: a good rule of thumb when baking fish is 15 minutes per ยฝ inch at the thickest part.
Variation: try adding a teaspoon of mustard seeds to the sauce! I love their texture and they add a little more punch to the creaminess of the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Pecan Crusted Salmon over Mustard Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Potassium 0mg0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Abby says
This was a big hit with my family!
Ashley Dow says
Made this and LOVED it!! Thank you Madalaine for another great salmon recipe for us to keep in our โfavoritesโ!
Surya says
Salmon is my favorite!
Carol says
We have been eating more fish and salmon in our diets after my husband had quadruple bypass surgery this year. Thanks for the recipe.
Amia says
Can't wait to make this for my husband - he loves salmon and I am always looking for new ways to cook it!