Date Night Salmon

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Arrange the salmon fillets in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Pat the fillets dry with a paper towel and season evenly with the salt.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, add the orange zest, the orange juice, the maple syrup, the mustard, the paprika, and the ginger and mix well to combine.

Step 5

Spoon or brush the orange mixture over the salmon fillets.

Step 6

Divide the pecans evenly over each of the fillets, gently pressing them in to adhere to the salmon.

Step 7

Bake the fillets until they flake easily with a fork and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 8

Serve garnished with the fresh parsley.