Pecan-Crusted Baked Salmon with Lemon-Dill Aioli

A zesty lemon-dill aioli and crunchy pecans are smothered and baked atop fresh salmon fillets for tons of extra savory flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
• ½ cup pecans
• ½ medium lemon, juiced
• 1 pound salmon fillets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Cut salmon into smaller, equal-sized portions if needed. Pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Mix mayonnaise, garlic, dill, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Season with salt.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Place the salmon on a baking sheet. Layer the top of the salmon with aioli, then with pecans, until completely covered.