Pecan-Crusted Salmon

Roasted Carrots and Spinach Sauté
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Ingredients

  • 2½ Tbsp whole-grain mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 lb salmon fillets
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Stir together mustard, honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet; spread mustard mixture over fish .
  3. Stir together pecans and parsley; sprinkle over fish, pressing gently to adhere.
  4. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until salmon flakes with a fork. Serve with lime wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg multicolor baby carrots with tops, halved lengthwise 
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp butter 
  • 2 (10-oz) pkg spinach

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine carrots, onion, oil, ¼ tsp salt, and pepper on a baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  2. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring after 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Gradually stir in spinach, in batches, and ¼ tsp salt; cook 2 minutes or until wilted, tossing constantly.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
457
133
590
Fat (g) 34 8 42
Sat. Fat (g) 6 3 9
Protein (g) 33 3 36
Carb (g) 8 12 20
Fiber (g) 2 5 7
Sodium (mg) 449 356 805

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