Pecan Salmon

This is a super quick recipe for those who have no time but feel like an amazing meal. It is extremely versatile and can be made into a healthy dish or a little more indulgent one. Personally, I enjoy this pecan salmon over garlic mashed potatoes with a red wine or balsamic vinegar reduction. It could just as easily be served over a bed of greens with a lemon or even a raspberry vinaigrette. Either way, it makes a delicious quick meal.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb salmon

1 1/4 cup pecans

salt

pepper

2 TBS olive oil

2 TBS butter

Remove the skin from the salmon and cut into 4 equal pieces. Wash and pat dry. Lightly salt and pepper both sides of each piece. Place pecans in food processor and chop into small pieces. Place pecan pieces in a shallow bowl and roll the salmon in the pecans. You may have to press the pecans into the salmon surface to get them to stick. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet to medium heat. Lay salmon pieces in the skillet and cook on each side for 4 to 5 minutes (depending on thickness of salmon pieces) flipping only once. You may need to turn the temperature down slightly in order not to burn the nuts on the outside before cooking the inside. Once done, serve with garlic mashed potatoes or over a bed of lettuce. ***Note*** This can of course be made with any nut of your preference, I chose pecans because they have a natural sweetness to them. Also, the amount of olive oil and butter can be adjusted to your liking, or to that of your healthy conscience.