Pistach Ho Baked Salmon
Tender salmon fillets are coated with a sweet-savory pistachio crust that bakes up fragrant and lightly crisp. Basil pesto on the side adds a fresh herbal contrast at serving.
Total time: 37 min • Active: 27 min • Inactive: 10 min
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Ingredients
- 1 cup salted dry roasted pistachio
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried dillweed
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 count salmon fillet
- ≈1 tbsp (for greasing pan) canola oil
- 0.25 cup basil pesto
Steps
Arrange the 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets in a greased, foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan and measure their thickness.≈ 4 min Preheat the oven to 425°F.≈ 10 min Combine the chopped pistachios, brown sugar, lemon juice, dillweed, and black pepper in a small bowl to make the crust mixture.≈ 3 min Spoon the pistachio crust mixture evenly over the salmon fillets and gently press it in place to form a crust.≈ 4 min Bake the crusted salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per 1/2 inch of measured thickness.≈ 14 min Serve the baked salmon with basil pesto on the side.≈ 2 min
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Yields
- 6 count served pistachio salmon with pesto, serves 6
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