Tarragon Pecan Salmon

Ingredients

4 6-ounce salmon fillets
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons snipped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon
Snipped fresh tarragon (optional)
Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
Lemon slices (optional)

Directions

1. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Place fish in a plastic bag set in a deep bowl; set aside. Combine orange peel, orange juice, olive oil, and the 2 teaspoons tarragon; pour over fish, turning to coat. Seal bag; let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees. In small dish combine mustard, melted margarine or butter, and honey; set aside. In another dish combine bread crumbs, pecans, parsley, and the remaining 2 teaspoons tarragon. Remove salmon from marinade; discard marinade.

3. Place fish, skin side down, on greased shallow baking pan. Brush with mustard mixture; sprinkle with crumb mixture, pressing crumbs gently to coat. Bake, uncovered, for 12 to 16 minutes or until fish just flakes easily with a fork. If desired, sprinkle with additional tarragon and parsley. Garnish with lemon slices.

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