Pistachio Crusted Salmon
40aprons.com/This pistachio crusted salmon recipe is ready in just 30 minutes! Middle-cut fillets of salmon are topped with an easy pistachio, mustard and garlic crust before being baked until the fish is tender and flaky, and the crust is crisp. Serve with a simple side salad, or a few more side dishes for an elegant meal!
Recipe Makes (Approximate):
Equipment
- quarter sheet baking pan
- baking parchment
Ingredients
- 4 fillets salmon with skin, center cut (approx. 6 ounces each)
- plenty of salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup crushed pistachios
- 4 lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Rinse salmon and pat dry. Place on a lined quarter sheet baking pan, and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, and mustard. Spread ¾ of the mixture evenly over the salmon.
- Add pistachios to the remaining mixture and stir to combine. Spoon the pistachio mixture on top of the salmon and press lightly into salmon using the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until salmon is flaky near ends but still tender in the center (for a well done salmon that’s light pink all the way through, bake 10-12 minutes). Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Get ahead: You can assemble the salmon fillets and chill them on the baking sheet a few hours before you plan on cooking them.
Internal temperatures: You want to cook the salmon to 120°F - 125°F for medium salmon, or 125°F - 135°F for well done salmon that is light pink the whole way through. I know Google might tell you that the internal temp for cooked salmon is 145°F, but it will keep on cooking when you're resting it!
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Calories: 479calProtein: 0.5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 42mgPotassium: 37mgTotal Carbs: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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