A crunchy pistachio crust with a just a dash of tangy lemon juice tops off these simple baked salmon fillets. A little bit of honey and mustard adds depth to the flavor and just a sprinkling of fresh dill tops it all off.
Nutritionally, salmon is always a winner – especially if it’s wild-caught. Wild-caught salmon is richer in Vitamin D, and it has more of those all-important Omega-3 fats. Pistachios are also high in Vitamin B6 and several different minerals, and they also have quite a bit of fiber.
Like other nuts, they do have a fairly high ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fats, but that’s why you’re eating them in small amounts on top of a big piece of Omega-3-rich salmon!
This recipe is easy to cook and goes well with almost anything. It would be great with a simple bowl of soup or with a big leafy salad.
If you have leftovers, it would also be great cold as a salad topper: there’s a built-in crunch from the nuts, and it makes a very refreshing change from chicken all the time.
Pistachio-Crusted Salmon Recipe
SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 20 min
Ingredients
- 4 wild salmon fillets
- 1 cup raw pistachios, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. Dijon or homemade coarse-grain mustard
- 2 tbsp. raw honey
- 1 tsp. fresh dill weed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In a bowl, combine the pistachio, lemon juice, mustard, honey, dill, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the pistachio mixture on top of each salmon filet, pressing lightly to make it stick.
- Place the salmon in the oven and bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Let the salmon rest for 2 to 4 minutes before serving.
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Pistachio-Crusted Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 wild salmon fillets
- 1 cup raw pistachios roughly chopped
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. Dijon or homemade coarse-grain mustard
- 2 tbsp. raw honey
- 1 tsp. fresh dill weed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In a bowl, combine the pistachio, lemon juice, mustard, honey, dill, and season with salt and pepper to taste.1 cup raw pistachios, ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 tbsp. Dijon or homemade coarse-grain mustard, 2 tbsp. raw honey, 1 tsp. fresh dill weed, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Spread the pistachio mixture on top of each salmon filet, pressing lightly to make it stick.4 wild salmon fillets
- Place the salmon in the oven and bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Let the salmon rest for 2 to 4 minutes before serving.
Katie S says
I don’t think I’ve ever commented on a recipe, but after making this one for the past 5 years (maybe longer?), it’s one of my most repeated and asked for recipe shares. Kudos for making it simple enough that I can now whip it up by memory. And dare I say it’s almost better leftover too? Although there is usually never enough for the next day. Thanks again, and hope you have a great day!
Paleo Leaper says
Aww thanks for leaving a comment Katie, glad this is a hit feel free to experiment with our other recipes too!