Pistachio Crusted Salmon is one of the juiciest Salmon recipes around ! Fresh Dill, Lemon and of course the Pistachio topping makes this a winner every time

(Images and post updated January 2023)

This Pistachio Crusted Salmon is hands down one of the best fish recipes I have ever had.

Taking into account that we used to love going out to various Seafood restaurants, this is huge for me to mention.

The Salmon turns out just right ! Slightly pink in the center, but most of all, as juicy as you can get any home baked fish to be.

To be honest, I am not sure which is more delicious, the Pistachio crumb, or the Salmon itself !

I just know that the combination of both, puts this recipe very high on our ever growning seafood and fish menu.

I have always loved seafood, any kind, but had to cut down on some of them. The prices are through the roof !

It is a pity though, that Salmon is so expensive up here in Gauteng. Might be cheaper in Kwazulu Natal, but I doubt it, as most I see in the stores are from Alaska anyways.

We do make our Mussels in Lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce fairly often, as well as a new recipe I have put together, Cheesy Garlic Shrimp as appetizers.

Here is a quick glance at the ingredients to make Pistachio Crusted Salmon :

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• 6 x 100 grams Salmon Fillets, ( 3.5 oz each )
• 1 cup Pistachio Nuts, chopped coarsely or finely (though not to the extend of a powder) – the choice is yours
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar – I use plain brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice – freshly juiced is preferable, however bottled will also do
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Dill, chopped finely – fresh is MUCH better than using dried Dill
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly milled – again coarsely or finely milled

More easy seafood / fish dinner recipes you might like:

• Easy Lemon and Onion Fish
• Smothered Fish (a.k.a. Fish Mornay)
• Smoked Haddock Mac And Cheese
• Shrimp Creole (Slow-Cooker)
• Red Prawns And Mussels

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Linda Nortje

Pistachio Crusted Salmon is one of the juiciest Salmon recipes around ! Fresh Dill, Lemon and of course the Pistachio topping makes this a winner every time

4.88 from 16 votes

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Course Dinner

Cuisine Global

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Servings 6 Servings

Calories 387 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 x 100 grams Salmon Fillets ( 3.5 oz each )
• 1 cup Pistachio Nuts chopped coarsely
• ½ cup Brown Sugar
• 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Dill chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly milled
• Lemon wedges to serve (optional)

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat the oven to 220 deg C (440 deg F) – spray an oven dish with cooking oil
• Arrange the Salmon Fillets in a single layer in the oven dish
• Mix together all the remaining ingredients – spoon over the Salmon
• Bake, uncovered, for 12 – 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily
• Remove from the oven and serve immediately with Lemon wedges (if using)

Nutrition Facts

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Serving Size

 

100 grams

Amount per Serving

Calories

387

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

22

g

34

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

17

g

Cholesterol

 

63

mg

21

%

Sodium

 

155

mg

7

%

Carbohydrates

 

23

g

8

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

17

g

19

%

Protein

 

27

g

54

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.