Pecan-Crusted Salmon
with Honey Mustard Sauce & Lemony Apple Salad
- Tree Nuts
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Fish
- Milk
Is there anything better than chicken with a crunchy, nutty topping? Why, yes! How about chicken coated in a creamy honey mustard sauce, then crusted in a mixture of crushed pecans, panko, and butter? (To be honest, we’d eat anything with that sprinkled on top!) The topping turns toasty and crispy in the oven as the chicken cooks to juicy perfection. As if that weren’t enough to sell you, on the side, we’re serving up lemony, apple-studded mixed greens (and more of that awesome honey mustard sauce for dipping). Weeknight luxury is just 30 minutes away!
Ingredients
½ ounce
Pecans
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
2 teaspoon
Honey
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
10 ounce
Skin-on Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
1 unit
Apple
1 unit
Lemon
2 ounce
Mixed Greens
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Finely chop pecans (or crush in their bag with a heavy pan or rolling pin).
Adjust rack to top position if using salmon.
• Place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds. • Let cool slightly, then stir in chopped pecans, panko, half the Fry Seasoning (you’ll use the rest later), a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine honey, mustard, and mayonnaise.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season with remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. • Evenly spread tops of chicken with a thin layer of honey mustard sauce (save the rest for serving). Mound with pecan mixture, pressing firmly to adhere (no need to coat the undersides). • Roast on middle rack until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
Swap in salmon for chicken; roast on top rack, 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice apple. Quarter lemon. • In a large bowl, toss mixed greens and apple with a large drizzle of olive oil and as much lemon juice as you like. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide chicken and salad between plates. Drizzle chicken with remaining honey mustard sauce. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Salmon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145º.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the pecan crust and honey mustard sauce, finding it delicious with both salmon and chicken 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this recipe quick and easy to make, with some noting it felt like restaurant-quality.
- Suggestions: Consider adding a starch like rice or roasted vegetables for a more filling meal.
- Portions: Some found the meal light; adding extra sides like rice or garlic bread helped round it out.
- Salad: The simple lemon-olive oil dressing was refreshing, though a few preferred a more robust dressing.
Reviews from our home cooks
The pecan crust mixed with the panko and the fry seasoning is simply off the chain good!! I think that it would be good if Hello Fresh would specify that the salmon is farm raised vs. wild caught. Farm raised is really anemic looking and tasting BUT that pecan-panko crust more than makes up for what the salmon lacks. The salad is simple and simply delish! I added some carrot slivers and tomato to bring some added color to the dish. Love the simple dressing, the lemon with the sweetness of the apple was perfect.
One of my favorites. Used to get with chicken, now I get with salmon. Like it just a bit better that way. Salmon is also cooked more quickly than chicken with only 11 min in the oven. I add a bag of microwave jasmine rice and bam whole meal made quickly.
Delicious, especially with the salmon! Pecan crust was yummy, as was the sauce! The salad was good too.
I would cut back on the butter in the crust when using salmon but was a very nice recipe. The lemony greens compliment perfectly
This is one of my top 5 go to items. Love it with both chicken and salmon but slightly prefer the salmon. Its a dish everyone in my family agrees on which is not always easy to find.
The dinner was delicious but I was disappointed that the instructions for cooking the salmon weren't included. Also, I think the salad needs a dressing more than just lemon juice.
The salad was amazing as the apples and greens were so fresh and crisp. The pecans added a great touch to the salmon. Another great meal.
I can't believe how easy this was to prepare. We did it with the salmon and it was delicious!
Very light and delicious. I added radish to the salad. Hit for the whole family! The kids ate with rice
This was very good but I feel like we needed more than salmon and salad to be a complete meal. I ended up having to make a vegetable and a fruit bowl so we actually had a dinner.
