I can’t decide which I love better…the pistachio spread that goes on top of the salmon, or the salmon itself. I’m a huge fan of both, and I am super pumped that they come together for today’s fabulous recipe!

Well, hello, pistachio!

Did I mention that I am really into pistachios lately? Yes, I did…and yes, I am.

I just can’t get enough of these fancy little nuts, so I am basically finding ways to put them in everything right now. A little while ago, I shared the Italian Sub Pizza recipe where I snuck some pistachios in. What I didn’t tell you is that I secretly snuck them into my serving of the Pesto Zoodles with Shrimp too. Today is different though. Today, I am not going to “sneak around” with my pistachios. Nope, not today.

Today, I am proud to say that the pistachios are the star of the show!

Pistachios are chopped real fine and added with a handful of other ingredients to make a fun little crust on the top of salmon, and then the salmon is roasted in the oven. It’s just marvelous, darling!

What will you eat with yours?

I served my Pistachio Crusted Salmon with fire-roasted corn. Not for any particular reason…I just wanted to. You know what else goes great with salmon though? Here are just a few ideas if you are looking for a good side dish:

• Roasted broccoli
• Sauteed zucchini
• Green beans
• Salad
• Wilted spinach, kale, escarole, or other hearty greens
• Couscous
• Orzo

Super good for you!

Salmon and pistachios have a ton of health benefits, making this a “super food” recipe! Simply put, both of these foods are known for being high in antioxidants, being a great source of protein, helping with weight loss, and improving cardiovascular health. Of course, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Salmon and pistachios have lots of other great things going for them that your body will thank you for. If you are interested in learning more, you can click here for a list of nine health benefits of pistachios, and you can click here for a list of 11 health benefits of salmon.

Just 5 ingredients!

Today’s recipe has just 5 ingredients! (Six, if you count the cooking spray.) I considered adding other ingredients, but they just didn’t seem necessary…which is why you will see a “Yum!” emoji in today’s ingredients picture. I’ll just go ahead and tell you, butter was originally under the YUM emoji…but you really don’t need it since the salmon is already very fatty. (I mean that in the best way possible, of course.)

Here is what you will need to make this delicious Roasted Pistachio Crusted Salmon:

1/4 cup pistachios, dry roasted with salt and without shells
2 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons honey mustard
4 (6 ounce each) salmon fillets
Cooking spray

Here is what you do:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Place pistachios, Panko breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese in a blender and pulse until the pistachios are finely chopped.

In a small bowl, mix together the pistachio mix with the honey mustard.

Coat the top of each salmon fillet with one heaping tablespoon (or 1-1/2 tablespoons) of the pistachio honey mustard mixture, gently pressing the mixture into the fish with the back of a spoon or your hands.

Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and spray it with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets skin-side-down on the lined baking sheet. Bake salmon for 14-17 minutes, or until the salmon flakes with a fork.

Remove the salmon from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before transferring it to a plate.

Makes 4 servings.
One serving is 1 pistachio crusted salmon fillet.
One serving is 7 green, 4 blue, and 4 purple points.

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5 from 1 vote

Roasted Pistachio Crusted Salmon

One serving is 7 green, 4 blue, and 4 purple points.

Makes: 4 servings

Calories: 221

Author: Alisha Hughes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pistachios dry roasted with salt and without shells
• 2 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons honey mustard
• 4 (6 ounce each) salmon fillets
• Cooking spray

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place pistachios, Panko breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese in a blender and pulse until the pistachios are finely chopped.
• In a small bowl, mix together the pisachio mix with the honey mustard.
• Coat the top of each salmon fillet with one heaping tablespoon (or 1-1/2 tablespoons) of the pistachio honey mustard mixture, gently pressing the mixture into the fish with the back of a spoon or your hands.
• Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and spray it with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets skin-side-down on the lined baking sheet. Bake salmon for 14-17 minutes, or until the salmon flakes with a fork.
• Remove the salmon from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before transferring it to a plate.