Salmon with Creamy Pecan Sauce

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Salmon with creamy pecan sauce is a restaurant quality meal that is easy to make. The sauce is creamy without using heavy cream. Instead, it uses healthy fats from nuts and olive oil.

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Not only is it delicious and easy to make, but it also provides many health benefits from both salmon and pecans.

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– Pecans – Shallots – Garlic – Rosemary – Olive oil – Sherry vinegar – Vegetable broth – Lemon – Dijon mustard – Salmon

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Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pecans and toast until fragrant, stirring often to prevent  burning. Transfer to a blender.

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Place the skillet back on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and shallots. Cook for a couple minutes until they are softened but not brown

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Add garlic and cook another minute.

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Add rosemary and vinegar. Cook for a minute or two until the harsh vinegar smell has dissipated.

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Add broth, stir and scrape the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a gentle boil, lower the heat and cook for 3 minutes

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Carefully transfer to the blender. Add lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard. Let the mixture rest and cool down a bit while you work on the salmon.

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Rub salmon on both sides with a tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper

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While the salmon is baking, process the sauce in the blender until smooth.

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