Lemon Dill Salmon

Ingredients

• Salmon fillet, approx 1.5-2 lbs skinless preferred
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 lemon, juice only
• 3 tbs chopped dill
• 1 tbs honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Line a baking dish with crinkled parchment paper.
2. Lay the salmon on a cutting board and pat it dry. Sprinkle with salt on both sides and place it on top of the parchment paper.
3. Gently score crisscross 1/4” deep slits with a sharp knife. Make sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom, just score the top of the fish.
4. Mix well the sauce ingredients, for a couple of minutes, you want the sauce to fully absorb the dill flavors.
5. Using a spoon, scoop the sauce and drizzle it on the fish, spreading it and making sure it goes into the slits you made with the knife. Leave two tablespoons of the sauce for later. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and fresh black pepper.
6. Bake at 425 for 18-20 min. Open the oven and spread the pecans on.
7. Set timer for 18 minutes
8. Bake for another 3 min just to toast lightly the pecans.
9. Set timer for 3 minutes
10. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the rest of the sauce. Decorate with fresh dill and serve!