Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Name: Pistachio Crusted Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: ⅔ cups pistachios; 3 lbs whole salmon fillet; 2 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 TB pure honey; 3 TB whole grain mustard; ½ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 TB olive oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
10
Calories
389 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Iris Warren

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This Pistachio Crusted Salmon is delicious enough to wow your dinner guests, yet easy enough for busy weeknights. It's a healthy and delicious way to do baked salmon.

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Ingredients

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⅔ cups pistachios shelled and roasted
3 lbs whole salmon fillet with skin on bottom side
2 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 medium sized lemon
2 TB pure honey
3 TB whole grain mustard with seeds
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 TB olive oil

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Instructions

Do ahead: crush pistachios into a texture similar to coarse ground/finely chopped nuts. Use blender, or place nuts in a large plastic Ziploc bag and use flat side of meat tenderizer to quickly pound nuts. Crushed nuts can be kept in airtight container for several days ahead of time.
Arrange rack to middle position in oven. Preheat oven to 375F. Lay foil down on a rimmed baking sheet.
Cut salmon fillet into desired amount of even pieces (alternatively, you can leave the salmon whole.) Use paper towels to soak up excess moisture off all sides of salmon. Place salmon skin side down on baking sheet.
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Use hand whisk to incorporate well. Brush mixture evenly onto top of salmon fillets.
Combine olive oil with crusted pistachios, mixing to coat well. Press mixture and firmly evenly on top of salmon fillets.
Bake 12-15 minutes, depending on thickness of the pieces. If desired, you can remove thinner fillets earlier and keep warm while thicker pieces finish cooking.
Let cooked salmon sit at room temp for 5 minutes - this helps your fish to finish cooking while it cools a bit, as well as retain moisture.

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 51.3g (17%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 10.9g (17%) Saturated Fat 1.7g (9%) Cholesterol 57.9mg (19%) Sodium 220.8mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 47.9g (96%)