Pistachio Crusted Salmon
This Pistachio Crusted Salmon is an easy to prepare 30 minute dish that is so tasty! The salmon is topped in a sticky pistachio, lemon and honey coating and then roasted in the oven until moist and flaky.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 side salmon (or 4 salmon fillets)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2/3 cup finely chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit (175º Celsius)
- Place the salmon on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and pat it dry with a paper towel. Generously season the salmon with salt and pepper
- In a bowl whisk together the honey, lemon juice, dijon mustard and garlic. Once well mixed together, stir in the chopped pistachios.
- Spoon the pistachio mixture over the salmon and firmly press down on it with a fork to help ensure that it stays on the salmon.
- Bake it in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the salmon easily flakes with a fork.