Pistachio Baked Salmon

Salmon cooks quickly which means this healthy dinner will be ready in about 30 minutes.


Pistachio Baked Salmon

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Fish and Seafood

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup
    salted dry roasted pistachio nuts, chopped
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  • 1/2 cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 3 tablespoons
    lemon juice
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried dillweed
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  • 1 teaspoon
    coarsely ground black pepper
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  • 6 ounces skinless salmon fillets
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  • 1/4 cup
    purchased basil pesto (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a small bowl combine pistachio nuts, brown sugar, lemon juice, dillweed, and pepper; set aside.
2.
Place salmon fillets in a greased, foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Measure thickness of fish. Spoon pistachio mixture evenly on each fillet. Gently press in place to form a crust.
3.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes for each 12-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Pass pesto to serve with fish. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 391, Total Fat 16 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 208 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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