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With a few simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes, this Pistachio Crusted Salmon is both an easy and quick option for a weeknight dinner and also an elegant main for a dinner party.
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Pistachio Crusted Salmon — A quick and easy recipe
This recipe for Pistachio Crusted Salmon is one of those simple recipes that produces a beautiful and flavourful dish that is sure to impress your guests. Salmon is a healthy dinner option and this recipe is so easy and quick to prepare. With some basic pantry ingredients you can have this delicious and moist fish on the table in less than 30 minutes.
How to make Pistachio Crusted Salmon
This recipe takes a fresh salmon fillet and coats it with a bit of honey (or maple syrup), garlic, salt and pepper and some chopped crunchy pistachios. If you don’t have any pistachios on hand feel free to use chopped cashews, pecans, almonds and even peanuts. All of these nuts make a great crust for salmon. Bake the salmon in the oven for approximately 15 minutes and it will come out with a moist and juicy flesh. If you are using a smaller fillet make sure to check the fish earlier than the suggested time as a smaller fillet will cook faster. Steam some fresh veggies to serve with the salmon and you have yourself a quick, easy and delicious meal.
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Pistachio Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 1300 grams salmon fillet, pin bones removed approx. 1300 grams
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios chopped by hand or in food processor
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges to serve with cooked salmon
Instructions
- Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 375F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the salmon dry. And rub flesh with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, combine minced garlic cloves and honey, spread over salmon.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Press chopped pistachios onto salmon flesh.
- Bake in oven until flesh flakes easily about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 min. before serving.
Notes
- Maple syrup can be used in place of honey.
- If pistachios are not available, chopped cashews, pecans, almonds and peanuts can be used to crust the salmon.
- Keep in mind that the fish continues to cook when it’s removed from the oven, so make sure to take it out sooner rather than later.
- There are 409 calories and 9 grams of carbs in one serving of this pistachio-crusted salmon (assuming salmon weighing 1300 grams is divided into 6 portions).
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kelly says
How many Salmon filets is 1300 grams?
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Hi Kelly,
1300 grams is one large salmon fillet. Served with sides, it should easily feed 6 adults.
Kelly says
Thank you!
Phil in Pennsylvania says
Hosted the neighborhood Christmas party – looked for something easy and delicious! This was it.
I have to say I did not think it was going the be as great as it was. Everyone said it was delicious – I have to agree!
So if you'[re having folks over and want to impress them – this is the recipe to prepare.
Fast – appealing -and above all delicious!
Thanks so much!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Phil for letting me know how much you liked this recipe, I’m glad everyone loved it. Your comment made my day!
Peggy says
Can you prepare this 1-2 hours prior to baking and keep in refrig?
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Hello Peggy, yes that’s fine. Though you should take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature 15 minutes prior to baking.
vivian says
This was a simple and delicious dinner. Perfect for this busy time of year when you want to serve your family healthy food but don’t have much time to cook. Thanks for a great recipe!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thanks for letting me know!
farid says
Well done looks amazing, thanks for the idea.
Pola- Recomiendo by Pola & Cleme says
Look great & delicious!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you so much!
nancyc says
What a beautiful, healthy meal for the new year! Sounds wonderful!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Nancy!
HapaNomNom says
Wow! What a gorgeous dish! I LOVE salmon so I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it! I have yet to try it with a pistachio crust so thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Kathleen. I really think you’ll love the pistachio crust, give it a try when you have a chance!
athleticavocado says
Woowwwwww this salmon looks incredible! I love the fact that you used pistachios here, I’m sure they lend a unique and tasty flavor along with the fish!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you! The pistachios add a great contrasting texture to the salmon, it’s all so delicious together.
Karen says
A beautiful dish…I know guests would certainly think it is a special meal.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Karen. Happy New Year!
bbqbastard says
Mm.. This Looks delicious! I bet my wife would love this too! Might end up on my bbq 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Simon! I think this would be delicious grilled on the bbq.