Pistachio Crusted Salmon Recipe

This pistachio crusted salmon recipe is elegant yet easy, and packed with flavor and nutrition! It’s a great date-night dinner because it makes two servings, but you can easily scale it up to feed your family.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Salmon with Pistachio Crust, Pistachio Crusted Salmon, Pistachio Crusted Salmon Recipe, Pistachio Salmon

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 12

Servings servings

Calories 399kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios chopped
1/2 tablespoon za’atar spice mix
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
12 ounces salmon filets 2 6-ounce fillets
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425F.
Stir together the pistachios, za’atar, and salt in a shallow bowl.
Coat the salmon with olive oil, and dip the side without skin in the pistachio mixture, lightly pressing it into the fish.
Place the coated salmon fillets on a baking tray (pistachio-side-up). Bake until the salmon is fully cooked throughout, about 12 to 15 minutes (it will be opaque and flake easily with a fork).
Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze on top.

Notes

Pistachio Tips: Don't chop the pistachios too finely for this recipe, or you won't end up with a thick coating. If you're having trouble getting the pistachio-za'atar mixture to stick to the fish, simply put the fish onto the baking tray and sprinkle the mixture on top.
Net Carbs: 5g per serving

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