Description
A festive and flavorful baked salmon topped with a tangy cranberry salsa and crunchy toasted pecans, perfect for a quick and elegant meal.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- While salmon bakes, combine cranberries, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and honey in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, then chop.
- Serve salmon topped with cranberry salsa and sprinkled with toasted pecans.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.