Feelin’ Extra Fine Baked Salmon with Sticky Walnut Thyme Sauce

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 

2. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Place two ¾ pound filets of salmon  skin-side down on the parchment. Lightly drizzle with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is flaky when pierced with a fork.

3. While the salmon is baking, place a small saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat. Add ⅓ cup of maple syrup, ¼ cup of tamari, ½ tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 clove of minced garlic, the juice of 1 lime, and the leaves from 5 sprigs of thyme. Let the liquid reduce by one third, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

4. Meanwhile, chop ½ cup of walnuts. After 5 minutes of cooking, turn off the heat and stir in the walnuts.

5. Remove salmon from the oven, place onto plates and drizzle with the garlicky, lime-y, sticky sweet maple walnut thyme sauce. Eat up, Mama!