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Delish Pistachio Crusted Salmon Recipes

Delish Pistachio Crusted Salmon Recipes

Crunchy, citrusy pistachio crust over tender baked salmon—an elegant weeknight dinner ready in under 25 minutes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound salmon fillet skin-on, cut into 4 pieces
  • 0.75 cup pistachios, shelled finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest from about 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and lightly oil it.
  • Pat salmon dry. Season both sides with 0.25 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon pepper (from the measured amounts). Place fillets skin-side down on the prepared sheet.
  • In a bowl, whisk Dijon, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, and olive oil until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, combine chopped pistachios and panko with the remaining 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon pepper.
  • Brush the Dijon mixture over the tops of the salmon. Press the pistachio mixture onto the coated tops to form an even crust.
  • Bake until the salmon flakes easily and the crust is lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes depending on thickness. For extra color, broil for 1 minute at the end.
  • Rest 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with extra lemon if desired.

Notes

For even crunch, chop pistachios finely but not to a powder. If your fillets are thinner than 1 inch, begin checking for doneness at 9 minutes.