Paleo Pecan-Maple Salmon

Ingredients

• (4 ounce) filletssalmon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup pecans
• tablespoon spure maple syrup
• tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

1. Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet; season with salt and black pepper.
2. Combine pecans, maple syrup, vinegar, paprika, chipotle powder, and onion powder in a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Spoon pecan mixture on each salmon fillet, coating entire top surface. Refrigerate coated salmon, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
4. Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 14 minutes.