Are you looking for a dinner that’s easy to make, delicious, and super impressive for guests? This Pistachio Crusted Salmon is the perfect meal!
You’re going to love how easy this recipe is to make. It’s a creative recipe, and you’ve probably never tasted salmon quite like this before! The pistachios offer a unique flavor and a delicious crunch.
You’ll pair this pistachio-crusted salmon with incredible blistered cherry tomatoes, a super unique and tasty side dish. Even better? This whole meal is SO nutritious!
If you’re looking for an easy, elevated weeknight meal, you’ve got to make this pistachio-crusted salmon.
How To Make Pistachio Crusted Salmon
This dish probably sounds a little intimidating. After all, terms like “crusted” and “blistered” sound pretty gourmet!
But this dish is honestly super easy to make. It’s so good it might become a staple dinner in your household. But it’s also a great dish to impress guests with—no one will suspect how simple it is to make!
To make this dish, you’ll start with 2-3 pounds of fresh salmon fillets. Try to buy salmon with the skin on at least one side—this makes the texture of the fish so much better after baking!
You’ll make a marinade with a base of either stone-ground or whole grain mustard. These are super flavorful and even add fun texture.
The marinade will also include fresh lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and garlic.
Once you’ve coated your salmon with the marinade, you’ll cover the fillets in shelled, chopped pistachios! You’ll also add cardamom, a super floral, fragrant spice that makes this dish even yummier.
To blister your cherry tomatoes, you’ll need to coat them with olive oil and season them generously with salt and black pepper. Add them to a baking dish and bake with your salmon—it’s as simple as that!
Whip up a fresh side salad to serve with the salmon and tomatoes, and you’ve got a delicious, super impressive, gourmet-tasting dish ready to go!
Tips To Make The Best Pistachio Crusted Salmon
Want to make this delicious pistachio-crusted salmon? Here are a few tips to make it an easy process!
First, crush up your pistachios ahead of time. They’ll keep well if stored in an airtight container, so you can take care of this step in advance!
On the note of crushing your pistachios, you don’t have to use a blender or food processor. Instead, you can just place them in a Ziploc bag and use a meat tenderizer to “chop” them!
For extra flavor, consider marinating your salmon for a few hours in advance or overnight. It isn’t necessary, but it does help the marinade soak into the fish better!
Making pistachio crusted salmon is something you should absolutely try. This recipe is way easier to make than you’re expecting, but has a gourmet feel with layers of flavor! You’re going to love how nutritious and yummy this meal is.
It’s even easy enough to make for lunch! If you work from home, you’re probably tired of the same old meals….this recipe is a great way to switch it up.
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Pistachio Crusted Salmon With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ c extra virgin olive oil divided
- ¼ c fresh lemon juice divided
- 1 t Dijon mustard
- 1½ T runny honey
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½ c pistachios roughly chopped
- 1 t ground cardamom
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 6 c mixed salad greens
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ c Kalamata olives chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Add the mustard, honey, and garlic and whisk to combine. Brush each fillet with the honey-mustard mixture until coated.
- Add chopped pistachios and ground cardamom to a small bowl and stir to combine. Evenly divide the pistachio mixture among the salmon fillets, gently pressing the mixture into each fillet to ensure it adheres.
- Place the cherry tomatoes in a medium bowl and drizzle with one tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Arrange the seasoned tomatoes around the salmon fillets and place them in the pre-heated oven to roast until the salmon is flakey and the cherry tomatoes are blistered for approximately 13-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the mixed salad leaves, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives in a large bowl. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Once baking time is complete, remove salmon and tomatoes from the oven. Serve immediately with the fresh salad on the side.
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I love seafood and salmon is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to try this. Looks delicious!
Great recipe here. thanks for sharing. I think I{d like to marinate the salmon for a few hours in advance
You are so welcome Alita, thank you for coming by!
I love seafood and salmon is my favorite one. I will give this delicious recipe a try over the weekend.
That’s perfect Marjie, Thanks for coming by!
I have to share this my coworker as she loves Pistachios. It is super hard to find Pistachios in Japan, so I have to search for them and make this!
Welcome from Japan! Aisasami, I hope it is not too much trouble; the dish is wonderful. Here are some substitutes for Pistachios just in case you can substitute equal amounts of pine nuts or chopped almonds. I hope that helps. Thank you for coming by!
I love salmon and pistachios. It’s great to know that I can have both in a single, easy-to-do dish.
Yes, this is an easy and healthy dish, so it is a win-win, Ivan. Thank you for coming by!
Yummmy, it looks delicious, and never tried it like that haha. Definitely worth a try. thank you for sharing!
It is delicious Fransic. Thank you for coming by!
I like anything salmon. So, making this dish is in order.
Love reading that Ramil, Thanks again for stopping by!
There’s plenty of salmon supply in the store where we use to do our weekly groceries. Now, I have reasons to buy some so I can try to make this salmon recipe at home.
That’s great Ramil, Thank you for coming by!
This sounds like an interesting dish. My husband loves salmon and pistachio so I should make it for him to try.
That would be wonderful Melanie, Thank you for stopping by!
Yep. Baked salmon is amazing. My kid bakes an awesome salmon and it’s always good bye diet for me.
That’s fantastic, JD Thanks for stopping by!
Aww wow, this sounds AMAAAAZING! The picture has made me hungry for teatime. Salmon – super healthy yet nommy choice. Thanks so much for sharing.
Yeah! Aimee, It worked lol You’re so welcome. Thanks for coming by!