Pecan-Crusted Salmon

🥘 Ingredients

• apple
  1 unit
• butter
  3 tbsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• dijon mustard
  4 tsp
• honey
  4 tsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• mixed greens
  4 oz
• olive oil
  2 tsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• paper towels
• pecans
  1 oz
• pepper
• potatoes
  24 oz
• salmon
  20 oz
• salt
• thyme
  ¼ oz

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• baking sheet
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Cut potatoes into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Strip thyme leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves until you have 2 tsp. Finely chop pecans or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin.

   potatoes: 24 oz, thyme: ¼ oz, pecans: 1 oz
2. 

   2

   Lightly oil a baking sheet with olive oil . Toss potatoes on sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the chopped thyme, salt , and pepper . Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 12 minutes .

   olive oil: 2 tsp, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   While potatoes roast, place butter in a medium bowl (2 TBSP for 2 servings, 3 for 4). Microwave until melted, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Let cool slightly, then stir in the chopped pecans, panko breadcrumbs , remaining chopped thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. In a small bowl , combine honey , dijon mustard , and mayonnaise .

   butter: 3 tbsp, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, honey: 4 tsp, dijon mustard: 4 tsp, mayonnaise: 4 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Pat salmon dry with paper towels ; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle skin sides with cooking oil ; rub to coat. Once potatoes have roasted 12 minutes, place salmon, skin sides down, on a second baking sheet . Evenly spread tops with a thin layer of the honey mustard sauce (save remaining sauce for serving); mound with the pecan mixture, pressing firmly to adhere. Transfer potatoes to middle rack and place salmon on top rack. Roast until crust is golden brown and salmon is cooked through, ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   salmon: 20 oz, paper towels, cooking oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice apple . Quarter lemon . In a large bowl , combine mixed greens , apple, a large drizzle of olive oil , and as much lemon juice as you like. Season with salt and pepper.

   apple: 1 unit, lemon: 1 unit, mixed greens: 4 oz, olive oil
6. 

   6

   Divide salmon, potatoes, and salad between plates. Drizzle salmon with remaining honey mustard sauce and serve. Salmon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.