Pistachio Crusted Salmon
This Pistachio Crusted Salmon is made with just a handful of ingredients and can be ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or an elegant main course for a dinner party. The crunchy pistachio topping and tender salmon are sure to impress without much effort!
Ingredients
- 1300 grams salmon fillet, pin bones removed approx. 1300 grams
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup shelled pistachios chopped by hand or in food processor
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges to serve with cooked salmon, optional
Instructions
- Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 375°F. Line a 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
- If you are using a previously frozen salmon fillet make sure to thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. Check to make sure the salmon is well thawed before proceeding with the recipe.
- 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 the salmon fillet weighs 1300 grams and is divided into 6 portions).
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 45gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 1189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 10.1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2.3mg
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