Orange-Pecan Salmon

Dinner

I first made this baked salmon for a girlfriends' luncheon, and it received rave reviews! It was especially nice that I could pop it in the oven just before they arrived and still serve lunch within minutes.

Average Rating: 4.916666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine marmalade, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large shallow dish. Add salmon and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes. Set aside remaining marinade.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. Drain and discard marinade from salmon. Place salmon in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
3. In a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in pecans; serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 3 tablespoons sauce: 582 calories, 32g fat (5g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1137mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.